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.
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.
Republicans Buck Trump Over Whether DEI Was Responsible For DC Plane Crash
A number of Republicans have broken with Trump since he suggested, without evidence, that DEI caused the fatal collision.
In aftermath of DC plane crash, Donald Trump criticizes DEI efforts
Trump on Thursday criticized hiring practices of his predecessor that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump blasts DEI in wake of DC plane crash
President Trump said diversity hiring efforts at the FAA could be a factor in the deadly DC plane crash, though when pressed about why, he acknowledged there’s no evidence.
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 Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.
Researching Trump’s statements about DEI, past administrations after DC crash | In context
The USA Fact Check Team digs into comments made about the FAA and diversity efforts in the wake of the DC plane crash.
Vance defends Trump’s linking of DEI hiring practices to DC plane crash: ‘Direct connection’
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s linking of diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates to the collision between the Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight Wednesday night,
Donald Trump Blames Obama, Biden, DEI for DC Plane Crash
It was Trump's first press conference after a plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter.
Trump blames Biden, DEI hiring in press conference on deadly DC plane crash
President Donald Trump called a plane crash that has left 67 people presumed dead an "hour of anguish" but later claimed diversity, equity and inclusion hiring policies could be responsible.
What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash
Trump falsely claimed that the FAA had sought to hire ‘people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities’ following the DC plane crash Thursday
CT’s Tong defends DEI after Trump implicates disabled people as possible cause of DC plane crash
His baseless and offensive claims that (DEI) somehow contributed to the tragic plane crash this week are an insult to those ...
DC crash live updates: Trump says 'confluence of bad decisions that were made'
The evaluated pilot was in command of the flight, but if an emergency was to occur the instructor would have taken control of ...