Former President Donald Trump, without providing evidence, claimed that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the FAA contributed to the fatal collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter. Trump criticized the Biden administration's approach to diversity during a press conference, stating that Pete Buttigieg's focus on a more diverse workforce led to a decline in quality.
President Donald Trump said – admittedly without evidence – that diversity, equity and inclusion are to blame for the horrific crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. Trump , speaking at a news conference Thursday, began by expressing his condolences to the people who lost their lives, but quickly transitioned to a more combative tone and bashed the Biden administration’s diversity efforts at the FAA .
But, certainly for an air traffic controller, we want the brightest, the smartest, the sharpest. We want somebody that's psychologically superior, and that's what we're going to have."Reporters questioned Trump on how he could conclude that DEI efforts played a role in the tragic crash when investigators don’t know yet what caused it. "Because I have common sense," Trump said. Buttigieg, meanwhile, responded via X, calling the president's comments "despicable.
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