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He’s run it right into the ground with his diversity,
Trump said, adding profanity to his description of Buttigieg It’s one thing for internet pundits to spew off conspiracy theories, it’s another for the president of the United States,
said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York While these events are incredibly rare, our safety system is showing clear signs of strain that we cannot ignore,
Homendy told lawmakers in 2023 We look at facts, on our investigation, and that will take some time,
said Jennifer Homendy, the board's chair It’s not your fault.” ... When Americans take off in airplanes, they should expect to land at their destination.” ... We will not accept excuses.”
Trump made a point to tell Duffy, who was sworn in on Tuesday as Buttigieg's replacement ... Duffy took the White House podium alongside Trump and declared ... Duffy added They have to be talented, naturally talented geniuses,
All the processes to control and deconflict air traffic in the DC area have been well established for a long time,
The personnel involved in the accident – air crew from the two aircraft and the (air traffic controllers) in place at the time of the accident – would similarly not have been affected by
the recent policy changes in Trump’s executive orders since January 20. At this point, we don’t know enough,
Just last week, Trump FIRED the heads of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard, and disbanded the Aviation Security Advisory Committee,
They actually came out with a directive: 'too white.' And we want the people that are competent."
Accusing his Democratic predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama of having kept good employees out of the aviation agency in pursuit of DEI, he claimed I just saw a fireball and it was gone,
one air traffic controller was heard telling a colleague after communication with the helicopter was cut It could have been."
Asked again by reporters whether he was blaming workplace diversity for the crash, Trump answered He's in charge. This happened on his watch,
The recorders are at the NTSB labs for evaluation,
An FAA employee I know confirms agency already lacks sufficient air traffic controllers,
He's a very capable guy."
The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn't the helicopter go up or down, or turn,
Trump wrote on Truth Social We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims' families closely in our hearts,
U.S. Figure Skating was quoted by AP as saying in a statement The work has now shifted to a recovery mission. Sadly, there are no survivors,
Trump told a press conference
