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Father of crew chief on board Black Hawk helicopter responds to President Trump saying DEI could be to blame for the crash; White House provides update on immigration arrests.
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[@gr8fulgal]

What a gracious man Mr. O'Hara is. To give an interview when his grief and sorrow is so raw is astounding. I had been thinking the same thing about the parents of all the crew members... how horrific and painful it must be to have the PRESIDENT publicly blaming and shaming their loved ones. My heart goes out to all of them and I hope they are shielded from the awfulness being spewed at them.

[@PurpleImpactStrategies]

This is why listening is fundamental. Trump did not say it was caused bc Iof dei. From reports from aviation records...women n poc have been given lower admission test to qualify. So even though they passed the test ..the standards have been lowered to PASS THE TEST.

[@lindahaltam6535]

Prayers for all families and people from this terrible tragedy!

[@blessedhighlyfavored3847]

What a joke she said nothing about the plane crash or offered condolences to the family! Nothing but a bunch of lies and cover ups!

[@Sunday_Morning570]

Playing DEI politics right after the death of so many people is just sick.

[@JeromeStevens-qs8ef]

Blunt honesty hurts your feelings, huh? It’s not playing any kind of politics it’s being truthful.

[@Sunday_Morning570]

@ Truthful? You have actual proof that DEI caused the crash? Start thinking for yourself instead of parroting BS.

[@College-Boy]

"Doing" DEI is the truly sick thing. DEI is just blatant discrimination against qualified merit-based people.

[@Sunday_Morning570]

@ Again…Do you have actual proof that DEI caused the crash in question?

[@lindahaltam6535]

@@JeromeStevens-qs8ef Where is it say DEI had anything to do with lowering any standards and or testing!

[@darbaer9561]

70 people have perished and she is smiling and laughing . Disgraceful !

[@declanmurphy6427]

This just shows that she is a natural Blonde!😂😂😂

[@18_rabbit]

yep it shows the underlying zeitgeist of DJT's tribe.

[@applepie1923]

That's because she is a product of HIM...

[@davidallen346]

Trump hired her because she's pretty

[@darbaer9561]

Who does she think she is ? Her off the cuff remarks are just intolerable !

[@Zapp77777]

Trump, Vance, Hegseth so who was the DEI hire ??? _- The traffic controller?_ _- The Black Hawk pilot?_ _- The airplane pilot?_ *Maybe you-all ???*

[@scarlettjoehandsome6130]

The President of the United States is a DEI hire.

[@Zapp77777]

@scarlettjoehandsome6130 *WORST DEI HIRES OF 2025:* #1. Donald Trump - President of the USA #2. JD Vance - Vice President of the USA #3. Pete Hegseth - Secretary of Defense _Unfortunately, there are more to come . . ._ - Tulsi Gabbard - Director of National Intelligence - Kash Patel - Attorney General - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Secretary of HHS - Dan Driscoll - Secretary of the Army

[@Alice-the-seal]

The Wright Brothers were DEI hires.

[@chobiden7770]

@@scarlettjoehandsome6130 Kamala lost. she's not our president

[@Zapp77777]

@scarlettjoehandsome6130 🫢

[@GDR1972]

The press secretary is one of the worst. She speaks in a way that seems like a demanding parent correcting her children. She even makes the mic cringe...

[@susancoulange382]

I love her. When she has to answer the same question multiple times in one press briefing, she is dealing with a bunch of children.

[@buckstickly9086]

She's a ten and brilliant!

[@darbaer9561]

She reminds me of a pre school teacher speaking with 4 yr olds

[@Kimm.J]

Sixteen years and no collision💯 Until after he made changes and cuts☢ Yet that 16 yr collison free record you say is DEI? They clearly fkn ROCK👍

[@benjaminnavarro4324]

This is trump's fault!!!!

[@oliviachollar3288]

EXACTLY

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

I had to stop listening to this crap!! She is disgusting! These poor people, many of them children, are dead and she is touting her bosses greatness. That is so inappropriate! Speak about the victims and what is being done! I can’t listen to this garbage anymore!

[@applepie1923]

A man asked if HE was going to go visit the sight of the Air crash, and he responded, what do you want me to do at the sight get in the water??? How, how can he say something so painful to the families that lost love ones?

[@Cutie11083]

Trump will blame migrants for the crash

[@chobiden7770]

he'll probably blame DEI for promoting the woman pilot over more qualified men pilots

[@Michelle-bn1fu]

You lack all critical thinking skills

[@darbaer9561]

What does this have to do with the crash ?

[@gmlnjenner7709]

Absolutely nothing. It's a smokescreen to try and hide the total lack of knowledge on how to govern effectively and with class. No empathy or clue that they are actually disrespecting the families of this horrific tragedy! What an embarrassment! In regards to his first two weeks on the job and Our enemies are laughing at their luck. SMH ;(

[@huibpetersen9884]

She is such a pretty little liar!!

[@mikehopkins1201]

Press conference on such a tragic event and within 2 minutes we move to migrants. America ask yourself WHY?? Distraction will not work forever. Truth will win through.

[@applepie1923]

That is exactly what happened.

[@Michelle-bn1fu]

How can he say flights are safe and still say standards are low? Both cannot be true.

[@Bigjohn2889]

Why does she sound like a Miss America that's selling a Timeshare?

[@benjaminnavarro4324]

I am so sick of trump!!!!! On the midterm election, Democrats must take back the house & Senate & end this horror show headed by trump!!

[@kristineximeno6739]

DEI been around since 1960s, not Biden's or Obama's OK

[@susancoulange382]

False

[@chobiden7770]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been around since the 1960s? uh no

[@levitra04]

@@susancoulange382false how?

[@susancoulange382]

@@levitra04 I was in high school in the 60's and DEI didn't exist. That was back when people earned what we received... through hard work and perseverance. We experienced satisfaction and pride from a job well done. No computers or cell phones to influence us with evil. We studied in the quietness of a library. We learned, through parental discipline, right from wrong. We were safe, as children, to roam our neighborhood. I wish children could still experience that kind of freedom to experience peace and tranquility. I am sad to see how distorted our world has become. My hope is that I live long enough to see Donald Trump bring back basic human dignity. He is fighting for our survival as a country. He is standing between us and those who would have our country destroyed. I've been around long enough to know the difference.

[@Nonyabizness411]

This lady is such a puppet...wonder what positions she took to get that position 🙄

[@jannichi6431]

She owes money from illegal campaign contributions. Her husband is much older $$$.

[@christophersermeno8631]

Right, because the previous one never was a puppet of biden....sit down....

[@Dixiechick2424]

trump def knows from experience it sucks to not know how to read

[@Truthseeker-59]

That’s the only thing Trump in the freaking White House cares about who’s at fault putting blame. I am damn sick of this already and I’m sick of reporters like CBS who don’t push back and even make comments on how despicable Trump is during this tragedy.

[@cenestpas]

Hegseth quickly made our military more lethal.

[@18_rabbit]

yes. Keep in mind he's; not just an alcholic but a severe one. Congress GOP annointing him IS the sign of severe derlection of duty and /or incompetence on a biblical scale. Just listen to idjits like one of those two GOP women who sometimes vote Dem, when she excused herself re her misjudgement on Scotus nominee Kavanaugh! These congress ppl are incompetent now in the GOP> Wake...uP!

[@jannichi6431]

Don, Jr. Mentioned DEI when the Pennsylvania Train Detailment and explosion occurred. What is wrong with this racist family and team? Sick.

[@gregoryweathers3454]

The president is "Hell Bent"...... Perfect words to describe this president.

[@garydavidson2367]

Elon trump got there way gutting air saftey board hiring freeze on air control How did that workout

[@jannichi6431]

Retribution on safety violation fees and fines, $625,000 in 2023. Texas doesn't care about cruelty either.

[@blessedhighlyfavored3847]

Why are they cancelling everything and then adding it back sounds stupid! He just wants control

[@LisaMovinOn]

Washington Post reports 14 hours ago Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries.

[@troyfinder]

Not one, not two but three experienced pilots all in a chopper flying nearly twice as high as they should - how could all three not know, and get the chopper down to permitted height? Unforgivable!

[@18_rabbit]

also, take a step back, and back again and think about how this has never happened before, pretty much: and thus how in the first two weeks of a radical WH admin w/ severely disruptive intentions socially, the pilots likely make mistakes, bcuz unconsciously or consciously even ppl including these pilots are distracted, ie unconsciously. The human mind has limits and DJT has pushed those limits to the limit! That is a fact as any leader or manager can tell u, especially in emergency services, military, security, etc.

[@Michelle-bn1fu]

A crew chief is NOT a pilot. There was a pilot, copilot, and enlisted crew chief.

[@scottjohnson2875]

Do you know how much it will cost to refurbish and operate Guantanamo??? We’re talking about billions of dollars.

[@gmlnjenner7709]

What a nightmare!

[@fett713akamandodragon5]

It's not gonna cost us anymore than it already does, and it doesn't need to be refurbished, it never closed in the first place.

[@scottjohnson2875]

@ Hope you’re accurate. I saw film footage. It looked in shambles?

[@sugarmagnolia1475]

HE FIRED THE TRANSPORTATION INSPECTOR OFFICE, PUT IN AN A FAA HIRING FREEZE. EVEN I HEARD IT. NICE HAIR.

[@JustinHsia]

Trump’s DEI hire comment was directed at the FAA hiring policy, not the army. Shame on CBS not clarifying that. The FAA does not recruit pilots for the army.

[@darbaer9561]

She was all tuff n business a few days ago . Not so much today !

[@joedirt5521]

Helicopter was flying too high and Under Visual Flight Rule

[@jannichi6431]

Sounds like the change in runway to #33 contributed.

[@joedirt5521]

I dont see how that contributes

[@joedirt5521]

It’s weird or odd that they requested visual Flight rules at Night?

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

Why hire two people when one person can do two jobs at once. Seems like that's the approach of many companies and organizations nowadays.

[@lindahaltam6535]

Where is the counts of criminals and their charges etc.

[@jannichi6431]

Does she understand Retaliatory Tarriffs?

[@sugarmagnolia1475]

Private media is not media, but ADVERTISING

[@jannichi6431]

Independent Media is essential to a free society. First thing to go in a Dictatorship.

[@RealityBites-2tM-MtA]

Critical Race Therory you learn in a Masters program, not in High school. Give it a break Barbie, you are all so full of it. Not all of us are as dumb as you wish sweetie!

[@lindahaltam6535]

When will the voice recorders be released!

[@RobinStultz-p4o]

We love her shes sharp an clear. An she answers the questions never got answers from the last one. An Trump has been we orking hard to help us. Some of the things are going to take a little longer till he tear down the wall

[@jannichi6431]

Read Project 2025! There was a summary. Russ Vought OMB nominee one author.

[@mikehopkins1201]

Watch this space. Tariffs will be last minute postponed. 🤣

[@grandlaphi]

Is fact checking dead?

[@lexluthor9509]

" fact checking " is something you are supposed to do...

[@RealityBites-2tM-MtA]

Who is this Buffy the Vampire Slayer anyway? Boy she's bubbly though ant she!

[@ft.jackjimmy7282]

I don't know the White House press secretary feels like a DEI hire. We need a deeper voice to command respect for the white house, idk I can't take a woman's voice seriously. This is a white house, not a sorority.

[@susancoulange382]

She is smarter than you will ever be.

[@jannichi6431]

She is paying off debt.

[@christophersermeno8631]

Did you say the same about the previous press secretary, hypocrite?...

[@khaylinevans500]

Trump can barely read himself shoot

[@RealityBites-2tM-MtA]

Shawn Spicer vibes!

[@pestanafreitas8514]

This is where they are spending time. Trying to save face of the DEI. Ridiculous....guess this what we expect for the next 4 years.

[@georgezuniga6298]

If it had been a White hawk helicopter this would not have happened.

[@levitra04]

😂

[@lindahaltam6535]

It should apply to all U.S. citizens too for prisons etc. too

[@sugarmagnolia1475]

He fired this position illegally without a replacement. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Transportation (DOT) has been given the responsibility to promote efficiency and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste and abuse in departmental programs and operations. OIG does this through audits and investigations.

[@jannichi6431]

Reagan tried to break up Air Traffic Controllers Union also. Crash occurred. This was Biston Skating Club second tragedy. Believe 1982? Unbelievable.

[@levitra04]

And Biden/ Buttigieg had no commercial plane crashes.

[@kicks4kicks35]

200 FEET ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT!!?? RIDICULOUS 😡

[@RobRyan-c3v]

I know this is awful but the only time something gets done is when people die. Condolences to the families.

[@lauriehassell9328]

Except for gun control. . .

[@RobRyan-c3v]

@lauriehassell9328 because it's written into the constitution.

[@Iwaleilanifilmies]

This is the first major aircraft collision in 16 years. That this tragedy happens as soon as the new administration comes in, trying to flip departments that were already fully functional should tell you that their attempts at pointing the finger at past administrations are to confuse the masses. Don't let it work.

[@GayvertReynoso]

It's easier to put the blame on someone else.

[@christophersermeno8631]

Just like the left did when they lost the election...both times....sit down....

[@ryancaldwell9463]

Their first of the new media seems like a friendly outlet with a good lay up question for her to ramble on more. I’m shocked. 😳 lol

[@jeffdragna316]

What about data recorder on helicopter they are at fault

[@MitchelmoreEngineering-v4z]

Surprise surprise. Usa students don't know what country is north of them

[@darbaer9561]

She is soo nervous ! Why ?

[@applepie1923]

Because she has to keep her lies straight.

[@mikehopkins1201]

There will be ZERO Tariffs. President DJT 45, 46 👀now 47 knows in his great biggly brain that it will make loving him even too gross for his base due to the incoming poverty as a result.

[@jannichi6431]

STOP THE STEAL, of American economy.

[@Kris-er3gj]

Well qualified 😂 seems like they fired the audio guy too

[@bradyjolly77]

I was just gonna say something about that. God

[@theresarodriguez2348]

Lincoln Riley’s family said stop using her name for your politics. You did nothing for her.

[@tomellicott5709]

Wow - and I though Huckabee-Sanders was evil - 👿

[@janiealtamirano2585]

She is awful!

[@darbaer9561]

Why can’t she stand still ?

[@jeffdragna316]

Helicopter crashed into the plane

[@RealityBites-2tM-MtA]

20:27 DUCK!!!! Here we go folks!

[@VirgoTarot-jv7oy]

The helicopter was in the wrong😂

[@jeffdragna316]

Press secretary is very smart

[@jannichi6431]

She has a campaign violation debt outstanding.

[@jeffdragna316]

Potomac river is 4 ft deep they said

[@cjmrh4v]

What is the technical problem with the microphones?!

[@lindahaltam6535]

Two things true at the same time unqualified air traffic controller and especially if it is do to their unifications, how can it be truly safe to fly especially after this accident

[@jannichi6431]

Elon Musk was fined $625,000 for safety infractions for 2023.

[@jam9762]

Obviously, it's the helicopter pilots fault. If they were so very much qualified, why were they over 200 feet above their ceiling? Pilots are responsible for knowing exactly where they are, no excuses.

[@lindaevans11031]

When did Trump say the pilots of either aircraft were incapable or DEI candidates?

[@October2024yes]

I can't believe anything she is says. Show me proof... Lying lies and more lies!

[@TerriAnnNiemeier-dy3no]

Listen to me Dumpty grumpy there is male or female and,and morphodite. Three

[@levitra04]

1:2000 intersexual

[@marciamcgrail5889]

@@levitra04- 1:2000 is probably an over estimate. Therefore 2 is the norm (with occasional outliers)

[@levitra04]

@ actually that’s an underestimate . I know the data. Doesn’t matter if it’s one. We are all citizens

[@jeffdragna316]

Human error

[@jannichi6431]

Staff shortage.

[@HerbieCassidy]

people should know that neither of the pilots were expecting something to go wrong any split second, nor paying attention and reacting to what can go wrong, clear skies, and this happened bc of not being attentive

[@ruvimshushlyakov3972]

Sure

[@lindahaltam6535]

A detainment is not a warrant. Hence the problem. As far as I know all arrests and or those serving time all notified of release times. Local and state have no authority to hold people and or release people without a warrant and or probable cause. As many have held people in the passed and ICE said they had no reason to pick them up. Leaving the city, county and or state to pay the million and millions for false detainment and or arrest!

[@sugarmagnolia1475]

Why is military practicing amoung civilians? In an emergency they would not use air traffic control

[@PetePuebla]

Is DC. It’s full of government buildings. I think they were practicing a training rescue mission.

[@lindahaltam6535]

I heard that the military blocks the altitude they were flying from air traffic control? Is this procedure and or true?😅

[@scarlettjoehandsome6130]

Was the military helicopter being used for a domestic police mission? Border or immigration support perhaps? Just asking.

[@catherineturley]

so the crash was probably because of dei, but it's totally safe to continue flying. huh?

[@BrokenCrushedby]

Yes the media is out of touch a citizen can agree

[@april7536]

this has nothing to do with the crash, why are they even bothering with this stuff.? talk about the people that passed away due to the army, not this crap. rude and uncalled for.. just want to put trump in the spotlight again.:(

[@jeffdragna316]

Airline planes and helicopters is stupid design

[@PetePuebla]

I wouldn’t doubt if it was the Army pilot’s fault. I wouldn’t be surprised for their negligence.

[@lindahaltam6535]

Apply our laws across the board including Citizens. Let really make our streets safe! Because just by the few read out counts me all know more citizen have been charged and or convicted!

[@HerbieCassidy]

there isn't any nice way to say it, but if u aren't ready and watching and expecting, for something to break, or go wrong every split second, u shouldn't be operating an aircraft bc u r putting anyone with u at more risk of dieing in an aircraft

[@danejohnson8430]

A very experienced black hawk helicopter crew was off course flew into the commercial jet. Enough said.

[@PetePuebla]

Experienced pilot gets complacent and negligence. Reminds me of Calabasas.

[@lindahaltam6535]

This evaluation show included Trump's 1 st term too and Obama's

[@joannholmes8726]

Insane.

[@6j6666]

Yay, recession time.

[@jeffdragna316]

67 dead people so sad

[@falkonsrt6000]

This isn't an accident

[@jeffdragna316]

Press secretary is hot and smart woman

[@deepspace28]

Pilot Error

[@bluelyvue4915]

Do you believe president Trump remember president Trump say fight like crown for that

[@OnderEvre]

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