Following a tragic collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., President Trump held a press conference expressing condolences for the victims. He later controversially attributed the crash to diversity initiatives at the FAA, stating that air-traffic controllers should be hired based on 'intellect' rather than diversity. Trump made allegations about preferential hiring practices without presenting evidence, suggesting instead that the pilot of the helicopter might bear responsibility. His remarks captured the contentious atmosphere surrounding the incident amid broader political tensions.
Trump offered no evidence that diversity had anything to do with the crash, and seemed to place the blame for it on the pilot of the Black Hawk.
He began by expressing his condolences and described the 'icy, icy Potomac-it was a cold, cold night, cold water.'
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