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Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash
A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation safety oversight.
Donald Trump slams CNN anchor for query on Washington plane crash: ‘Not a very smart question'
A passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC. All 67 persons were killed.
Trump suggests FAA diversity hiring responsible for Washington plane crash
The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions," Trump said.
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.
No Survivors Expected to Be Found in Washington, D.C., Plane Crash, Officials Say
No survivors are expected to be found after an American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided midair with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., in what would be the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in more than two decades.
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Live updates: Officials say 'no survivors' after plane crash near Washington, DC
American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was attempting to land when it collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter.
Washington, DC: Search for survivors after midair crash
An American Airlines plane collided with an army helicopter while approaching the Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. US President Trump said the situation "should have been prevented." Follow DW for the latest.
Donald Trump sighs, ‘There are no survivors’ in Washington DC plane crash
During a White House briefing, President Trump held a moment of silence for victims of a helicopter-passenger plane collision, confirming no survivors.

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President Trump expresses condolences for DC plane crash then dives into politics with attack on diversity initiatives
President Donald Trump is questioning the actions of the army helicopter pilot and air traffic controller in Wednesday's ...
Explainer-What is DEI, a practice Trump is trying to dismantle?
Since taking office on Jan. 20, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
It came hours after he announced he was immediately appointing Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year veteran of the agency, in the ...
Democratic senators grill Donald Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel on vision for the agency
During Jan. 15 confirmation hearings for Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for attorney general who oversees the FBI as part of the ...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington
An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., prompting a ...
Donald Trump talks so much that White House stenographers and everyone else is struggling to keep up
Trump is speaking publicly so much that he is overwhelming his opponents and leaving them struggling to get a word in ...
Donald Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law: Live Updates
The Laken Riley Act, also known as H.R. 29, was introduced to the House on January 6, 2025, the first day of the new Congress ...