President Donald Trump hosts a press briefing regarding the aviation tragedy in Washington DC:
Notably, Trump mentioned his EO last week on restoring high standards in the FAA.
Reporter: "How can you come to the conclusion right now that diversity had something to do with this crash?"
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) January 30, 2025
Trump: "Because I have common sense." pic.twitter.com/7qCyP9Mnjd
I had forgotten that Trump specifically called the FAA out for non-merit-based hiring on his first day. pic.twitter.com/dZnQLomy8a
— Just Loki (@LokiJulianus) January 30, 2025
Immediately upon taking office, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum terminating a Biden administration FAA hiring policy that prioritized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over safety and efficiency. pic.twitter.com/VZOoJuOWNs
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 30, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "My administration will set the highest possible bar for aviation safety. We have to have the smartest people — it doesn't matter what they look like, how they speak, who they are. It matters — intellect. Talent." pic.twitter.com/6PwrnIjR8q
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 30, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Now we mourn, and we pray and would like to ask all Americans to join me in a moment of silence as we ask God to watch over those who have lost their lives and bring comfort to the loved ones." pic.twitter.com/7qdnrtDONh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 30, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I speak to you this morning in an hour of anguish for our nation … As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly — and we are in mourning." pic.twitter.com/j7pZSioexN
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 30, 2025
President Trump assures the American people it is SAFE to fly: "We have the safest flying anywhere in the world — and we'll keep it that way." pic.twitter.com/Z6PDdMH8QE
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 30, 2025
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