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Disability advocates fear backlash, discrimination after Trump’s FAA comments
Veterans’ groups and advocates for those with disabilities have issued scathing criticisms of the president’s baseless comments about the reasons behind the fatal plane crash last week.
Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting
During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested there was a link between the tragedy and diversity hiring policies at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Trump Launched FAA Diversity Program to Hire People With Disabilities
Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as 67 dead.
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."
Trump faults DEI hiring in plane crash and falsely describes FAA policies under Obama, Biden
A close look at the FAA’s hiring policies shows President Donald Trump mischaracterized the policies and misled about his actions and the actions of his
President Trump's comments on FAA diversity hiring spark outrage from Philadelphia disability advocate group
The president's comments upset some disability advocates, including the Philadelphia advocacy group Vision For Equality.
Trump omits role in FAA hiring while blaming diversity for plane crash
As rescue crews pulled bodies out of the Potomac River, and before officials could investigate what went wrong, President Donald Trump blamed a January 29, 2025 plane crash in Washington on diversity initiatives he said his Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Joe Biden promoted at the expense of air safety.
Trump Links FAA Diversity Hiring to Deadly Air Crash, Sparking Backlash
Former President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that a recent midair collision near Reagan National Airport was linked to the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) diversity hiring policies. The crash,
How Trump’s Challenge Of FAA’s DEI Efforts Will Impact Airport Retailing
American airports, concessionaires, and the FAA are still reeling from the speed at which DEI initiatives might come to an ...
Start your week smart: Trump tariffs, DC air collision, hostages released, medevac jet crash, FAA system outage
Today is that most sacred of American holidays. A day when people from all walks of life set aside their differences and ...
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash ...
Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference ...
Did Donald Trump Freeze Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? What We Know
Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation ...
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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.
Trump threatens to cut U.S. funding to South Africa over land expropriation law
President Donald Trump is threatening to cut all U.S. funding to South Africa, seemingly over the African nation's ...