During a press briefing following a helicopter crash that claimed 67 lives over the Potomac River, President Trump controversially attributed responsibility to diversity programs and decisions made by the previous administration. MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart as well as NBC aviation analyst Jeff Corsetti expressed disbelief at Trump's remarks, particularly his criticisms directed at the pilots and air traffic controllers. They underscored the unusual nature of a president placing blame during a moment of national mourning instead of focusing solely on condolences for the victims.
I don't know where to start, but let's start with remembering that 67 people lost their lives last night.
It is absolutely unusual and remarkable to have the president say that he believes this was a confluence of bad decisions.
The president went on to say that to suggest DEI policies somehow played a role...is a troubling comment.
You heard the secretary of defense say that there was certainly an elevation issue with the helicopter.
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