President Donald Trump defended his comments questioning whether diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies played a role in the fatal aircraft collision above Washington D.C., which killed 67 people. Trump, speaking to reporters, highlighted efforts by the Biden administration to lower aviation standards, while acknowledging the cause of the crash is still under investigation. CNN host Kaitlan Collins objected to Trump's rhetoric, accusing him of blaming Democrats, DEI policies, air traffic control, and the U.S. military pilot.
President Donald Trump defended his comments questioning whether diversity, equity and inclusion policies played a role in the disastrous aircraft collision above the nation’s capital that killed 67 people. Trump , speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room late Thursday morning, highlighted efforts by the Biden administration to lower aviation standards, though he acknowledged that the cause of Wednesday night's crash has yet to be determined.
If you want a list of the names, we can give you that, we will be giving that very soon. We’re in coordination with American Airlines. We’re in coordination very strongly, obviously, with the military.' The president told the news personality, 'I think that’s not a very smart question, I’m surprised, coming from you.
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