Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized Donald Trump after the former president attributed a tragic midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a helicopter to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices at the FAA. Despite the crash killing 67 people, Trump leveraged the moment for political attacks, suggesting DEI initiatives compromise aviation safety. His remarks included unfounded claims about hiring practices, emphasizing the need for "talented geniuses" in critical roles, overlooking the professional qualifications of diverse candidates.
We do not know what led to this crash, but we have some very strong opinions and ideas.
Can you imagine? These are people that are, I mean, actually, their lives are shortened because of the stress that they have.
It doesn't matter what they look like, how they speak, who they are. It matters-intellect, talent.
You have to be talented, naturally talented geniuses. You can't have regular people doing that job.
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