Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.
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Trump points blame at diversity programs for tragic DC plane crash
As President Trump is offering his support to the families of the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., he is facing backlash for politicizing the tragedy and placing blame on government ...NBC News - 6h -
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 ...CBS News - 20h -
Fact-Checking Trump’s D.C. Plane Crash News Conference and Remarks on D.E.I.
There is no evidence that diversity efforts played a role in the crash, and his statements disregarded his own administration’s hiring policies.The New York Times - 21h -
Listen: The Washington DC Plane Crash
No one is believed to have survived the disasterBBC News - 1d -
What Trump said about the D.C. plane crash
President Trump slammed the Obama and Biden administrations as he spoke about the passenger jet collision involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more on Mr. Trump's ...CBS News - 1d -
The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities | Editorial
The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety first. Few stretches of airspace on the planet are as busy or as carefully monitored as the skies ...The Guardian - 1d -
What to Know About the Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington
American Eagle Flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport.The New York Times - 1d -
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Meta ends third-party fact-checking scheme as it prepares for return of Trump
Facebook owner to copy community notes pioneered by Elon Musk’s XFinancial Times - Jan. 7
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WATCH: DC plane crash: A timeline of the deadly helicopter collision
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DC plane crash live updates: 41 sets of remains have been recovered
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