The Latest: Now a Recovery - Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at DC's Reagan National Airport

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

83% : In a statement late Wednesday, Trump thanked first responders for their "incredible work," noting that he was "monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.
55% : Military aircraft frequently conduct training flights in and around the congested and heavily-restricted airspace around the nation's capital for familiarization and continuity of government planning.
41% : Writing that the "airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach for an extended period of time" on a "CLEAR NIGHT," Trump questioned, "why didn't the helicopter go up or down or turn," and "why didn't the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane.""What a terrible night this has been.
29% : Trump is briefed on the crashWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump has been briefed on the crash.
15% : JUST IN: 60 passengers and 4 crew were aboard passenger jet that collided with helicopter, American Airlines saysTrump on aircraft accident: 'May God Bless their souls'President Donald Trump says he's been briefed on the 'terrible accident' at Reagan National Airport.
7% : Trump says collision 'looks like it should have been prevented'In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned the tactics of the military helicopter and the air traffic controllers -- both agencies that report to him as the president.

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