D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : "For some jobs, we need the highest level of genius," Trump said.
45% : "As we work to learn the lessons of this tragedy, we need Trump, his allies, and his administration to end their assault on the public services that are essential to keeping us safe.
42% : "President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA," former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote on X. "One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe.
40% : As the investigation into Wednesday's midair collision continues, Trump said he would review and overhaul aviation safety protocols.
32% : Read More: Everything Trump Has Said About the Fatal Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter CrashOfficials have said that the Army helicopter, which was conducting a routine training flight, collided with the commercial airliner on its approach to Washington's Reagan National Airport.
28% : In the immediate aftermath of the crash, Trump blamed diversity initiatives for weakening air traffic control standards, without offering any evidence.

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