Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.
Trump casts speculation, unproven claims on DC plane crash as cause remains unknown
While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.
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.
'Despicable': Former Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg responds to Trump blaming DEI for plane crash
We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch,” Buttigieg said on X, formerly Twitter,
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
What is DEI? Donald Trump's unhinged Washington plane crash rant explained
Donald Trump stood before the White House on Thursday and baselessly blamed Diversity, equity and inclusion programs that have "lowered standards" for hiring air traffic controllers
In Plane Crash Aftermath, A Familiar Trump Returns: Blamer-in-Chief
Trump appeared to resume the role of blamer-in-chief in the aftermath of Thursday's fatal plane crash, surveying the tragedy as just another American citizen asking questions, rat
Trump has tense exchange with CNN reporter over blaming DEI policies in plane crash
President Donald Trump got into a tense conversation with CNN host Kaitlan Collins after she objected to his theory that DEI played a role in the D.C. plane crash.
‘The View’ Cohosts React to Trump Plane Crash ‘Blame Game’
In the wake of a national tragedy like Wednesday’s fatal plane and helicopter collision in D.C., most elected officials put politics aside, wait for answers, and let people grieve. And then there’s Trump,
Trump's blame game returns after deadly plane crash
In his first national tragedy, President Trump posted like a pundit, speculated needlessly, and blamed Democrats and DEI without any evidence to suggest either were involved. Why it matters: The traditional presidential playbook is boring by design — pray for the lost and their families,
Trump Responds to Calls to Visit D.C. Plane Crash Site: ‘You Want Me to Go Swimming?’
President Donald Trump said he was planning to meet with some family members of the 67 victims believed dead after a passenger jet collided with a Army helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport on Wednesday—but was not planning to visit the crash site in the Potomac River.
What did Donald Trump say about DEI hires following deadly plane crash?
After a passenger jet and an army helicopter collide in Washington D.C., Trump says DEI within the FAA could be reason for ...
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery ...
D.C. Plane Crash Live: NTSB to Hold Briefing on Midair Collision Investigation
Black boxes recovered after a jet and Army helicopter collided near DC; 14 still missing as NTSB investigates the deadly ...
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash ...
Lawrence O'Donnell Spots 'Profoundly Ignorant' Way Trump Made History After DC Plane Crash
The MSNBC host reflected on an "American hero" during a previous crash whom he called the "worst thing you can be in Donald ...
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 ...