The plot thickens: Did DEI contribute to the plane crash in Washington, D.C.?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : In response to the policies outlined above, in one of his first actions after he was sworn in for his second term in office, President Trump issued on January 22, 2025, a Presidential Memorandum described in a Fact Sheet" at the White House web site: "President Donald J. Trump Ends DEI Madness and Restores Excellence and Safety within the Federal Aviation Administration.
47% : In his press conference yesterday, President Trump's assertion that the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) mandates in effect as federal policy may have contributed to the tragic loss of life in Wednesday's plane crash in Washington, D.C., was mercilessly attacked by the MSM.
19% : Yesterday, Newsweek reported:On Thursday [January 30], Trump signed an executive order initiating the "Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety" in the wake of the Reagan National Airport disaster, which includes implementing only merit-based hiring.

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