Plane Disaster Strikes One Week After Trump 'Restores Excellence and Safety' to FAA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : It added that the action "orders the Secretary of Transportation and FAA Administrator to immediately stop Biden DEI hiring programs and return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring," and requires the administrator to "the past performance and performance standards of all FAA employees in critical safety positions and make clear that any individual who fails to demonstrate adequate capability is replaced by someone who will ensure Americans' flight safety and efficiency.
50% : An accompanying White House fact sheet said Trump had signed a presidential memorandum that "ends DEI madness and restores excellence and safety" in the FAA.
44% : The catastrophe came after Trump took executive action last week concerning the FAA, one of several measures his new administration has taken to crack down on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies.
17% : Did DEI play a role in this type of thing?"Trump on Thursday morning referred to the crash as a "terrible accident" in a Truth Social post.

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