Father of Black Hawk pilot killed in crash recalls learning of tragedy on news – CBS News Watch CBS News Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O’Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his grieving father. Be the … Read more
Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River – CBS News Watch CBS News Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they’re waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in … Read more
What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet? – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks down the standards and training air traffic controllers … Read more
President Trump points blame at DEI programs in response to plane crash – CBS News Watch CBS News In the aftermath of the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C., President Trump spoke Thursday from the White House press briefing room and suggested, without evidence, that DEI programs were to blame for the tragedy. CBS News’ … Read more
In a Thursday press briefing, President Trump criticized his predecessor for his management of the Federal Aviation Administration and suggested, without evidence, that diversity initiatives at the agency could be to blame for a deadly crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. “I put safety first. Obama, Biden and the … Read more
Why is Trump blaming the D.C. plane crash on Democrats and DEI? – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump, without evidence, suggested that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be responsible for the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes reports and Ian Lee has more on one of the vigils … Read more
Trump blames Democrats, DEI for deadly plane crash without evidence – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said the midair collision over the Potomac River was a dark night in our nation’s history during a press conference Thursday before shifting blame without evidence to Democrats as well as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. CBS … Read more
Trump rants on DEI while discussing D.C. plane crash – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump delivered remarks at the White House press room on the Washington, D.C., fatal plane crash. Mr. Trump appeared to link DEI efforts in hiring practices to the collision involving a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. … Read more
Activists, community leaders call for boycott of Target over DEI rollback Activists, community leaders call for boycott of Target over DEI rollback 01:39 MINNEAPOLIS — Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company announced on Jan. 24 that it … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump blamed diversity policies implemented during the Obama and Biden administrations for compromising air safety standards. This statement came after a devastating mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in no survivors. Trump’s remarks have ignited a heated debate about the role … Read more