US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed grief over the tragic aircraft crash which claimed over 64 lives whereas blaming the Barack Obama-Joe Biden period coverage of variety, fairness, and inclusion (DEI) packages within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the accident. Trump claimed that the DEI initiatives prioritised coverage over security. The authorities have recovered 28 our bodies as far as the search operation continues.
He mentioned that the coverage led to hiring of incompetent folks in a bid to diversify the workforce. Trump criticized former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, suggesting he employed unqualified folks with disabilities and psychological well being points for air visitors management jobs. Trump additionally claimed that the FAA was weakened by variety hires after being labeled “too white.”
In the course of the briefing, Trump argued that his personal management had prioritised security over politics. “I put security first, Obama, Biden and the Democrats put coverage first they usually put politics at a degree that no one’s ever seen. Their coverage was horrible and their politics was even worse,” Trump mentioned.
Trump referred to as the incident a ‘devastating second’ within the nation’s historical past. Acknowledging the impression on households throughout the USA and overseas, together with Russian nationals on board, he assured that efforts can be made to find out the reason for the catastrophe and stop such incidents sooner or later.
Addressing a press briefing on the aviation catastrophe, Trump mentioned, “Sadly, there aren’t any survivors. This was a darkish and excruciating night time in our nation’s capital and in our nation’s historical past and a tragedy of horrible proportions as we grieve for each treasured soul that has been taken from us so abruptly. That is actually shaking lots of people, together with folks from different nations.”
“We had a Russian contingent (on aircraft), some very gifted folks. Sadly, they have been on that aircraft and we’re very sorry about that. We have no idea what led to this crash, however we’ve got some very sturdy opinions and concepts. We are going to learn the way this catastrophe occurred and we are going to be sure that nothing like this ever occurs once more,” Trump added.
The US President additional affirmed that his administration will set the “highest attainable bar” for aviation security.