Following a deadly midair collision involving an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter, Fox News host Jesse Watters suggested that the accident may stem from President Biden's diversity initiatives. The tragedy, resulting in the presumed deaths of all onboard, led Donald Trump to assign blame to the pilots and air traffic controllers, hinting at staffing deficiencies linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Watters supported this perspective while acknowledging the distress of families affected by the incident and citing FAA reports of staffing shortages.
At the control tower, they're supposed to have 30 [air traffic controllers] and they only had 19. The staffing shortages... are a result of DEI policies.
I can't imagine what the families are going through right now. It's just horrible... The situation is not normal, and it's a tragic event.
#air-traffic-safety #diversity-and-inclusion #political-commentary #midair-collision #media-reactions
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