'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 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.
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.
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.
Donald Trump Blames DEI For DC Crash, Slammed By Social Media
Donald Trump has a strong suspicion that DEI is the reason for the fatal Washington D.C. aircraft crash. The 47th president held a press conference Thursday (Jan. 30) in the aftermath of the tragedy where he detailed immediate steps that were being taken into an investigation.
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
Trump blames DEI at FAA for plane crash. But he kept that hiring policy in place. | Opinion
At a Thursday press conference, Trump disgraced himself and his administration by using a national tragedy to rant about diversity.
Pete Buttigieg hits back after ‘despicable’ Trump tries to blame him for deadly plane crash
Former US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has hit back at Donald Trump, branding the US president “despicable” after he attempted to blame him for this week’s deadly plane crash in Washington,
What to know about Trump's comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans,
Donald Trump bashes Pete Buttigieg over DC helicopter, plane crash near Reagan Airport
President Donald Trump slammed former Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg after a deadly collision between a helicopter and a plane near Reagan National Airport.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'You want me to go swimming?': Trump won't visit Washington DC plane crash site because it's 'the water'
The president said on Thursday he would be meeting with some of the families of victims of the tragedy, but did not specify ...
What is known about the fatal crash of a plane and Army chopper
A passenger jet hit an Army helicopter with three soldiers as the plane got ready to land at Reagan National near Washington, ...