Was he grave, sombre, the consoler-in-chief? Are you kidding - this is Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

80% : Then came the paragon of obsequiousness, Vice-President JD Vance, thanking Trump for his leadership and bringing a "hire-the-best-people" approach.
67% : This is Trump.
66% : Successors such as Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden also shone in the crucial US presidential role of consoler-in-chief.
66% : And of course Trump is the chess grandmaster.
57% : " It was the classic argument from an administration that regards America as a pure meritocracy where systemic racism is a myth and the poor can pull themselves by their bootstraps.
55% : " Last week Trump signed an executive order restoring his standards.
41% : In grave, mellow tones, Trump did the things that heads of state are supposed to do, acknowledging an "hour of anguish" for the nation, paying tribute to emergency rescue workers and offering solace that the victims's journey ended in "the warm embrace of a loving God". Related: Trump baselessly blames DEI and Democrats for Washington DC plane crash "We are one family and today we are all heartbroken," he said.
41% : It was in this same room that Trump once floated the idea of bleach as a cure for Covid-19.
39% : Wearing dark blue suit, white shirt and red tie, Trump strode to the lectern and requested a moment of silence for the victims and their families.
33% : As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying ...
30% : One reporter asked Trump if he was saying diversity hiring caused the crash and what evidence he has for that.
27% : What comfort will this bring the families? Trump rambled then snapped it was "not a very smart question".
23% : How would Donald Trump fare in his test since returning to the White House?
23% : Trump claimed Obama had pushed "mediocre" standards for air traffic controllers, a job that requires "superior intelligence", but Trump had raised them during his first term.
23% : Another reporter challenged that we do not yet even know the names of the 67 people killed and Trump is already blaming Democrats and DEI policies.
20% : With aggression creeping into his voice, Trump pivoted to an all-out attack on his Democratic predecessors and blame the accident on policies of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
7% : Trump claimed that the FAA under Obama "came out with a directive - too white" and described former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg as "a disaster" with "a good line of bullshit", adding: "He's run it right into the ground with his diversity.

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