Vance and Duffy Echo Trump in Blaming D.E.I. for Crash Near Washington
The vice president and transportation secretary claimed that diversity hiring efforts had affected staffing levels among air traffic controllers, but there is no evidence that such efforts played a role in the crash.
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Families of victims visit site of plane crash near Washington, D.C.
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Vance defends Trump's DEI comments after DC plane crash: Trump 'wasn't blaming anybody'
Vice President JD Vance stood by President Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices to the plane crash Wednesday night. In an interview on Fox News Channel’s ...The Hill - 10h -
The 1982 Air Florida Crash’s Terrible Echo in Washington
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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 - 2d -
All 67 People Died in a Midair Crash Near Washington
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Trump blames Democrats and DEI for fatal Washington mid-air collision
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Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash
President Trump on Thursday appeared to blame diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening safety following a deadly midair collision near Reagan National ...The Hill - 3d -
A Plane Crash Near Washington, and 3 Contentious Senate Hearings
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Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know so far
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