Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash
A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation safety oversight.
Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C.
Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly plane crash begins
President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed his predecessors and Democratic diversity measures and suggested that the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity efforts had made air travel less safe.
Trump addresses deadly crash between plane and helicopter
President Donald Trump addresses the nation following a fatal collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.
Officials say they won’t ‘speculate’ on cause of D.C. plane crash as Trump blames diversity
Jennifer L. Homendy, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the probe will focus on several factors: “the human, the machine and the environment.”
Trump Was Challenged After Blaming DEI for the DC Plane Crash. Here's What He Said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport
In aftermath of DC plane crash, Donald Trump criticizes diversity and disability hiring
Trump on Thursday criticized hiring practices of his predecessor that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump Blames DEI for Jet-Helicopter Collision in D.C.: What We Know
A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army helicopter plummeted into the Potomac River after colliding in midair. President Trump, without evidence, blamed DEI policies for the incident.
Trump Enrages Activists For Blaming DC Plane Crash On DEI, Disabled People
The president implied that the crash was caused by the FAA's recruitment of people with "severe intellectual disabilities" and "psychiatric problems."
Former NTSB crash investigator: Trump's comments compromise flight investigation
"When you have statements in the press, very forceful, coming from the highest authority in the United States, people may be ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
Trump baselessly blames diversity program for fatal air collision
Rescuers were still pulling bodies from the Potomac River as Trump cast blame on the FAA, the Army, diversity programs and ...
Trump steamrolls every principle of aviation safety in wild news conference
There is a good reason why American commercial airliners have safely flown billions of miles since the last major tragedy.
Did Donald Trump Freeze Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? What We Know
Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation ...
'NOT GOOD!': Trump brings unusual approach to plane crash in first big crisis of his presidency
Two weeks into his presidency, Trump faced a major crisis with the plane crash near DCA. He brought his unconventional style ...
President Donald Trump criticizes FAA hiring policies after deadly mid-air collision
While Trump said it's unclear who is at fault, he blamed diversity, equity and inclusion policies in FAA hiring practices.
Donald Trump blames Biden, Obama; officials recover flight black box: What we know so far about Washington DC plane crash
A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a US Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan ...
Trump questions Army chopper's role in fatal collision for flying in path of American Airlines plane
President Donald Trump questioned the Army helicopter in the fatal crash for flying at the same height at an American ...