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.
Black Caucus blasts Trump’s DEI comments after Potomac plane crash
The Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday sharply criticized President Trump for casting blame for the fatal plane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport on diversity, equity and inclusion
Black leaders condemn Trump’s ‘racist’ remarks which blamed DEI for D.C. plane-helicopter crash
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemned Trump's remarks suggesting diversity hiring was to blame for the deadly collision.
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.
White House addresses deadly DC plane crash and DEI hires
Members of the White House addressed the nation following the deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. President Trump went on the offensive against DEI initiatives at his press briefing on the plane crash,
Trump doubles down on claim that DEI could be to blame for plane crash without evidence
NBC White House correspondent Vaughn Hillyard joins Nicolle to discuss President Trump's response in the wake of the plane crash in D.C. despite not providing any evidence to back that up.
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,
Advocates call out Trump for linking DEI to deadly plane crash: 'It's offensive.'
Disability and civil rights advocates criticized Trump for implying the plane crash could be connected to government diversity programs.
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.
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