Trump’s Comments on Crash Bring Attention to His Order Ending FAA DEI Policies
Trump has never provided proof that a single DEI hire “failed to meet established standards,” one expert said.
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.
Are air traffic controllers DEI hires? What Trump said about DC plane crash
The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy certification process.
Trump Blames DEI And Biden After Fatal DC Plane Crash—But FAA’s Diversity Hiring Policies Existed For Years
Trump offered no evidence that diversity hiring practices contributed to the fatal plane and helicopter collision.
Trump Was Challenged After Blaming DEI for the DC Plane Crash. Here's What He Said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport
McClellan: 'Outrageous' for Trump to blame DEI policies for fatal air crash
Rep. Jennifer McClellan says President Donald Trump should be focusing on crash recover efforts 'and not blaming Black people and women'
Trump blames Biden, DEI for D.C. plane crash
President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 claimed without evidence that former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden undermined aviation safety standards in office due to supporting diversity equity and inclusion efforts.
What to know about Trump's comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans,
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.
Trump Blames DEI for Jet-Helicopter Collision in D.C.: What We Know
A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army helicopter plummeted into the Potomac River after colliding in midair. President Trump, without evidence, blamed DEI policies for the incident.
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in ...
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Delta Stands by Climate Goals After Trump’s Exit From Paris Pact
Delta Air Lines is committed to maintaining its climate ... say it will not rollback its climate targets after President Donald Trump withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement.
President Trump supporters sing 'God Bless the USA' on flight leaving inauguration in DC
An airline passenger posted a video of a veteran singing "God Bless the USA," originally written by Lee Greenwood, on a ...
Trump baselessly blames diversity program for fatal air collision
Rescuers were still pulling bodies from the Potomac River as Trump cast blame on the FAA, the Army, diversity programs and ...
Trump says cause of Washington DC air crash that left 67 dead is unknown
The president also suggested, without evidence, that diversity hiring policies in air traffic control could have been a factor ...
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
Trump and Allies Default to Racist Explanation of Deadly Air Collision
President Trump blamed diverse hiring policies for a deadly mid-air collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people ...
From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they’ll stick with DEI
While several major companies are eliminating or scaling back diversity programs under pressure and amid a push to exorcise ...