Trump says DC plane crash victims are 'in the warm embrace of a loving God,' blames DEI

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : "Trump said, "It was a very clear night," and the passenger aircraft had all of the necessary lights on.
70% : Trump read from the FAA's Diversity and Inclusion Plan, stating, "Diversity is integral to achieving FAA's mission of safe and efficient travel."
65% : ""On behalf of the first lady, myself and 340 million Americans, our hearts are shattered alongside yours and our prayers are with you now and in the days to come," Trump added.
57% : "Trump said Americans can "take solace in the knowledge that their journey ended not in the cold waters of the Potomac but in the warm embrace of a loving God.
55% : Trump addressed reporters at a press conference Thursday, just over 12 hours after a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a commercial jet outside the airport in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac River from the nation's capital.
46% : Trump noted that he signed an executive order "restoring our highest standards for air traffic controllers and other important jobs throughout the country" shortly after taking office last week, condemning policies implemented by the Biden administration.
44% : Trump specifically singled out standards related to the hiring of air traffic controllers.
39% : "Trump said, "The FAA [was] actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency's website.
33% : "While Trump indicated that the federal government was working to investigate the cause of the crash, he appeared to imply that federal policy relating to diversity, equity and inclusion may have played a role in the tragedy.

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