Donald Trump blames 'disabled FAA employees' for DC airplane crash

[@obriets]

I’d like to know why the Army is conducting training exercises in an approach path.

[@danielreed5199]

According to Trump they were probably out Smelt hunting.

[@anotherviewofthings]

No, its because army also has its diversity-not-merit policies in employment and education.

[@elgastsos210]

I'm sure the DEI Transgender helicopter pilots know all the answers.

[@Zulisian]

Literally my problem with it, why is that heli flying in an approach path at an altitude where planes are likely to be and won't be flying visually? Pilots are busy with checklists prior to landing so this is absolutely on the Military.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

obriets their base is right across the river !!!! DUUUUHH!!!!!! And it is a congested area but yeah they should not be flying across the landing pattern of a busy airport.

[@peteryyz43]

I'm surprised Trump didn't say "If I was flying that plane this would never have happened folks, would never have happened."

[@angelahenry1511]

😂😂

[@BelleLothbrok]

😂

[@KameronTovey]

i can hear it..

[@CbSd994]

If Biden was still in, he'd tell us he was formerly an airline pilot.

[@EbenBransome]

It would be true, Trump would still be waiting on the ground for the person with the crayons to explain to him how to turn the engine on.

[@tetkofi4049]

A shame that this moment of grief is used for political point scoring. How standards have plummeted in the USA. Condolences to friends and family of the departed.

[@87TheAnswer]

I'm sure those impacted would rather somebody actually try and hold people accountability and discuss the issue rather than pointless platitudes. Condolences does nothing

[@moonlightrelax639]

Its not point scoring its pointing out facts which ultimately lead up to these failures

[@Robutube1]

It's quite shocking how low and poorly timed this is, even from this most empty of vessels.

[@lizmackey6865]

He is being honest. I have a disability, I am ex Airforce and know that I could not perform at the optimum needed to be effective. That's real life.

[@blackaua]

Short term memory is real with this one. Dems were pushing victim narratives for years for political gain. Don't cry when you reap what you sow.

[@rodneylove8027]

Elect a clown and you get a circus. No surprise, only disgust.

[@justinreeve3357]

"We don't know what caused it... but we have some opinions..." So you're going to make the accident fit your opinions, without any actual facts or evidence.

[@thenightporter]

As always.

[@DieyoungDiefast]

Standard from Chump

[@LoadingRetroGames]

And your going to be gullible enough to believe it's an accident ? It's a millatary helicopter, the millatary don't make mistakes like that

[@Mr---mr4ll]

Welcome to America 😂 🇺🇸 💩 🇮🇱 💩

[@monrush]

Trump is an amazing individual he somehow knows nothing about a subject but always everything at the same time....

[@gripshaft]

➡ January 20: FAA director fired ➡ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

[@wcb22516]

Thanks for posting, you know this generation of time forgets as soon as something more exciting comes along

[@thenightporter]

Yep! This is the same comment I made elsewhere, along with "... because of his actions, expect more of these tragedies to happen."

[@O-bearer-mine]

Thank you for releasing these details.

[@UbiquitousRomp]

Incidents up 65% in 2024 due to DEI standards or employment

[@johnmaguire2185]

So how has any of that influenced today. The causes of this is either just human error of procedural deficiencies. In either case nothing to do with Trump.

[@tonyb9735]

He is a truly despicable individual. I can't think of anybody more revolting, more abhorrent. Well done America.

[@swagon4545]

Whats he said wrong...Your definitely a democrat

[@unanielson8837]

Calm down. You’re bursting at the seams from hate. Truth hurts.

[@CbSd994]

The majority of US voters find your opinion to be invalid.

[@Astrosyrup174]

⁠@@unanielson8837whoah bro you’re so cool 😎 tone deaf, the lot of you.

[@joshie1956]

And to think this man is in charge of the USA WOW !!!!

[@nancyconnolly2210]

@@joshie1956 And to think he was actually elected….. I fear more for the collective insanity of the voting electorate.

[@NoName-c1p1i]

For all you Trump Trolls - Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) cannot be color blind because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires normal color vision for them.

[@alanhaggar8983]

Do you seriously think stringent checks aren't already in place. Trump is appaling

[@nickfba]

Stop believing everything he spews out

[@giman3752]

​@@alanhaggar8983 American airlines were big on DEI.....don't shoot the messenger.

[@ScouserGirl89]

stop believing all that this orange buffoon has to say, all he does is spew lies and deceit. I wouldn't trust him to look after a rock let alone a country

[@jordanhughes3137]

@@alanhaggar8983you’re appalling. And a total sheep.

[@VeeBee-u7w]

RiP and condolences to all those involved in this tragic accident .

[@paddyireland4657]

....is exactly what Trump should have said, then shut his idiotic burger hole.

[@livefollower3339]

ThNkyou for the right comments RIP to all those involved in Emergency services and all those included in recovery and loss

[@burninggundam888]

And THAT is what the President should be saying, not attacking people with disabilities.

[@clarecollins2547]

@@burninggundam888quite.

[@socalspawn6271]

Why couldn't he just offer condolences to those that were lost? All that happens in the next 4 years will be someone else's fault when it goes wrong. He is so not presidential or even a man.

[@nakkadu]

Because condolences won't help anyone. It's his job to look for solutions.

[@DominicRyan-jb8xo]

Best ever and it’s the women’s fault as they are bad drivers so the Dei inclusion caused this accident

[@stephenrowley4171]

He's got to make it about himself

[@chekov42]

He completely lacks empathy, it’s been evident for decades. Borderline psychopath fascist. I don’t know how he’s managed to manipulate so many people to be blind to it.

[@theastonvillaseal585]

Well what was he to do to stop this? And I’m pretty sure he does offer condolences… not like that’s his job, stop being a baby

[@chuckespich6855]

No better way to hurt people more that lost love ones than to take press conference and make it about your political life, Bottom of the barrel is what we are seeing here. Blessings to the families 🙏

[@samsara-summermooncomehome5881]

@@chuckespich6855 🥱🥱🥱Blah blah blah

[@donaldflora2538]

When i saw what happened this morning, I was heartbroken. And then I thought i hope it doesn't get politicised. And low and behold, yours truly.

[@ThEhObBiT1959]

And who did that. ? Yep the Trump.

[@20FreeWill]

How tf would you have expected it to be politicised?😂

[@20FreeWill]

Keep paying attention

[@Cleric1530]

He dismantled and gutted large parts of the ATC starting Jan 21 with Elons advice. So it is being politicized because we haven't had a plane crash in over 16 years, he's in office and fired people who kept people safe and now people are dead.

[@dcasteaux9181]

Why not politicise it? What would you do to prevent it happening again? Light a candle and pray?

[@keith8609]

He should have just said what he needed to say and let the investigation take its course but instead he has dug himself into a hole not a smart guy but a typical narcissist 🫣

[@Coops5361]

Agreed. But he needs to stay top of the news cycle. So this sick take on the tragic events will be a media feeding frenzy.

[@davidbellamy2612]

And we mustn't forget that the independent investigators were all sacked 2 nights ago so who is going to look into it and be trusted?

[@chrisspellman8545]

He hasn't dug a hole because his fans and right wing media won't call out his lies.

[@chalkduster8253]

​@@chrisspellman8545that's true. 3rd world people in a 3rd world country run by criminals.

[@JimtheRangerTimmy]

​@@davidbellamy2612anyone who isn't woke and is qualified, the people joe biden discriminated against with his DEI hiring practices

[@dorisisaway355]

This is what millions voted for. Hope you’re enjoying it.

[@KowBoySpace]

Yes

[@thenordicescape]

Loving it!

[@leemurphy5574]

Couldn't be happier.. thank you...

[@CbSd994]

Absolutely.

[@imdaprophet]

I sure am. He’s fixing Bidens woke ways.

[@gonzoz7965]

What is the point of this press briefing. He doesn’t sound like he has a clue. Why doesn’t he even think about waiting for the results of the investigation.

[@billgatessenior2198]

Yeah, we need Brain Fog Biden back.

[@johnmccann1960]

Because he is Donald Trump and he likes to think he knows everything.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Cos it's the latest 'thang' and he wants to be in on it, in front of everybody.

[@geraintjones403]

​@@suzyqualcast6269it's called a press briefing. Every president except the previous has done one. It isn't a "new thing"

[@anirudhrao6493]

wow! none to blame but a disabled employee! congratulation on electing such a president dear americans!

[@Dar1usz]

not disabled employee but disabled air traffic controller this happend when u hire disabled people

[@oxsila]

Classic fascism. Prey on the weak

[@mcfcguvnors]

laters Karen

[@mrwpg]

Congratulations on regime policy putting racist D.I.E. hires ahead of qualified professionals...

[@mrwpg]

^^77 Brigade BOT ALERT^^

[@crayontom9687]

‘I speak to you this morning in an hour of anguish. And to pay tribute to the victims, here’s 15 minutes of slapstick comedy’

[@JMRM1410]

😂

[@sammyb1651]

You cant have dwarfs landing planes. That's just science.

[@karlwilliams2703]

No the joke is on you pal

[@crayontom9687]

@@karlwilliams2703 a witty, acerbic response. Cutting. Your God Trump would be proud of you

[@baconcrusader7476]

State of you.

[@jackrr1832]

I can't believe less than a day after a tragic accident he's lying in a national broadcast to push his hate agenda. There's physical and mental health exams required to be an air traffic controller. This is aviation, its the most regulated industry on the planet where safety is the absolute top priority, there's no way that someone gets to be a controller if they're not mentally capable of dealing with the job. Sure, just because someone has a registered disability shouldn't preclude them from being able to be a controller, but if they don't pass the exams they don't get to do the job, they're not lowing the bar to meet diversity quotas, they never have and they never will.

[@faithlesshound5621]

Wow! He not only says the first thing that comes into his head, but goes on to the second, then the third and so on ad nauseam. He's also quick to point the finger of blame at his opponents and anyone else he doesn't like.

[@rileyanoid8444]

I'm just surprised there is something in his head; obviously not intelligence, but still...

[@martindoherty3177]

How disgusting. To blame a disabled operator.. You should be ashamed. You are in no position to run a bath nevermind a country.

[@dralfredcarroll9567]

“We don’t have any facts yet but we do have some very strong opinions”. That’s the MAGA movement in one sentence.

[@gsxr600tnr]

Yes, cause you and me have access to the same info as the president... use your common sense smh

[@gsxr600tnr]

Oh and btw, i have a customer and separately a friend who work for the FAA and my customer DID get a hiring memo outlining what Trump just said back in 2021.

[@20FreeWill]

No it seems to be the Democrat stance , " we have no facts or understanding but its definitely Trumps fault "

[@Themiddleearther1990]

Matt walsh made an elaborate topic about this that started since 2013 during obama admin.

[@plinble]

Gut feelings shouldn't be discounted out of hand, it's better than paralysis in my view.

[@emanel-tawil8599]

My Condolences to to all the family who lost there loved one's.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

*Their *Ones

[@laurice8056]

Less than 5 minutes into Trump’s address and he starts the political division and blame on DEI. All Before the investigation is complete!😖

[@tHoM0r]

he's not wrong. All of society has been dumbed down by DEI hiring.

[@Weatherly-f4m]

Maybe, just maybe, he knows more than is being reported. After all, he is the President. DUH!

[@UnionJames]

Donnie knows he messed up gutting the aviation safety committee last week. Hes in panic 'blame anyone else' mode

[@LAMF25]

Were former safety committee members flying the helicopter?

[@Jammy-o5g]

​@@LAMF25 No, just military whose pay had been cut off

[@CallumCarmicheal]

​@@Jammy-o5gif you getting paid less means you suddenly don't care about FAA flight restriction zones or airport flight zones. Maybe you should not be piloting any aircraft.

[@janetmontgomery-r6j]

Absolutely

[@andybrice2711]

Would that really have had an immediate effect on operations though?

[@skriedemann]

remember when the job of president of the US required "superior intelligence"?

[@clarev7931]

As in Ronald 'cowboy actor' Reagan???

[@xjrman5062]

Or creepy Joe

[@alastairorr6318]

Not someone with the intelligence of a brick and that is a serious insult to a brick.

[@MichaelgerardCondon-f8r]

Two tier starmer great intelligence 👌

[@charliecatton7563]

Ha ha Joe Biden 🤣 😂🇬🇧

[@Keln02]

Remember... the blame game ends when theres only one person left in the room

[@languagelearn-p7g]

wdym

[@gingerfruit923]

SCAPEGOAT!

[@SafaSimp777]

They blame Trump for everything

[@Yoseb-d6g]

@@Keln02 that would be a GOP lawmaker who wanted a direct to DC , Jerry Moran .

[@JeffreySmith-m3y]

It's not a blame game it's just about getting the best people in these positions regardless of their race or gender or any other identity based attribute. We don't know what caused this but it's terrifying to think the FAA was hiring people based on anything but skill and ability.

[@christopherbentley7289]

As I was watching this as it happened I was astounded that the President of the U.S.A. would intimate that discriminating against those who happen to have the misfortune to suffer from a genuine mental health-related issue is perfectly fine by him, even though they would otherwise be perfectly qualified and able to work as an air traffic controller - a horrifyingly backward-looking remark. Why abuse this first opportunity to show true leadership as President for the second time in such a way? There is no excuse.

[@jadebel7006]

Why are you surprised? Funny how people can be ev!l to so many people but ppl like you only care when it is towards you or someone you care about

[@christopherbentley7289]

@@jadebel7006 People like me??? What do you mean, exactly? I will give you so much that your KZbin profile has the same 'birthday' as Valérie Čižmárová, whose Fan Blog, 'Hotlips On The Horse Tram' I run and that you've got some Beach Boys playlists thereon, the group appearing on the same bill as Valérie at the Bratislavská Lýra festival of 1969 (18th June) where she performed her debut single, a Slovak-language cover of Bobby Hebb's 'Sunny'. Now, that I definitely approve!

[@DeleteTheWeak]

Shame on you! Political grandstanding in the wake of lives lost. Shame!

[@christopherreece9321]

Exactly. Karma

[@CbSd994]

Like you've never seen this before? Or is it you've never seen Republicans do this before and now it's different. 🤣🤣🤣

[@patriciamoffat1542]

@@CbSd994 The man is an ignorant half-wit. A social misfit. Every news outlet is criticising him for the crass comments he made Verging on lunacy.

[@adamjgburns991]

Ironic name considering the subject. Trumps not the only one that wants to delete the weak

[@markuk7935]

America, is that mumbling wreck all you got?

[@jeffsimon9594]

UK, is that nasal-droning T800 Android dictator all you got?

[@TheWildPikey]

Need your ears cleaning 👍

[@slaughtervision7566]

​@jeffsimon9594ahh that's it, point the finger back, that'll make your own endeavours much easier to navigate 🤣

[@ivonkabrowne57]

They got red of mambling wrack.....

[@Dagr8soldjer]

Hopefully we get a patriot in power at the next general election

[@PoshanMind8132]

My main concern is how to survive all of these financial and political crisis, especially in light of the US political power scuffle. The government has really called things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance.

[@Jessicas.4207]

Anyone who's not in the financial market space right now is making a huge mistake. Simply get a coach and make your money work for you

[@CbSd994]

I don't know what Country you're in but here in the US Trump is getting everything back in order, even the border...bad governance is behind the US now that Biden is out of office. The Golden Age of America has begun.

[@MarkeeAllenHudson6988]

True, I have been in touch with a brokerage advisor. With an initial starting reserve of $12k, my advisor chooses the entry and exit commands for my portfolio, which has grown to approximately $110k

[@EnocksonFerrall]

Please can you leave the info of your investment advisor here? I'm in dire need of one

[@MarkeeAllenHudson6988]

Well her name is 'Tracy Britt Cool Consulting'. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@flyingdutchman3483]

It seems he now does not blame the immigrants but the disabled, and I think we have all heard this before with another 'Lets make Germany great again' and it lasted just over a decade and left millions dead. And I found it strange he has attacked the disabled considering he used a disability to dodge his military service, he must have forgot about his foot.

[@Colin-y2b]

@@flyingdutchman3483 When all else fails,compare people to the nazis.What a ludicrous comparison

[@garymcburnie8323]

What army were you in.oh yeah you're just a little woke conscript.

[@flyingdutchman3483]

@@Colin-y2b If you can read I can suggest some good history books even with pictures you can educate yourself.. Its never too late.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Le limpet.

[@flyingdutchman3483]

​@ You are making a dangerous assumption sonny. When you have served or have what it takes to serve then make these assumptions.

[@maggiethecat1538]

On Jan 21st, he fired heads of the TSA, the coast guard, and gutted the aviation safety committee. Why aren't people remembering and mentioning that,?

[@Niallistical]

Trump is firing useless people that don't deliver. He is bringing back meritocracy to the US.

[@AndyM_323YYY]

The crop of disasters Trumps stupidity will lead to is still some time away. This incident is a reminder as to why those jobs existed. But it won't matter to Trump: he will always find someone other than himself to blame.

[@charliewatts2416]

Because that wouldn’t have stopped the accident?

[@realistxxx4821]

Maybe he knows more about these organizations than you do.

[@Frankowars]

Yep and could have stopped this too if the judge hadn't blocked some of his orders

[@RatherPleasent]

So if someone can't walk, but can sit and do traffic control they're a bad hire? That's literally discrimination based on someone being able to do a job

[@domestinger8805]

No, he's talking about mental disabilties

[@dertery8724]

No it’s not, but they also shouldn’t be prioritised in order to boost ‘diversity’.

[@ssss-df5qz]

What if they need to run somewhere to raise the alarm??

[@trouty7947]

​@@dertery8724because it is exactly as easy for a wheelchair user to get employment as a non wheelchair user right? And you can be absolutely sure a company won't just avoid hiring disabled but capable people because they might need some reasonable adjustments to work there.

[@willbrown104]

​@@dertery8724pity there not a genius like him eh...

[@robingraham9395]

A million different manoeuvres could have been made?? This is like a 10 year old child trying to explain the accident. Unbelievable😱

[@ifv2089]

you this upset when Biden would try and speak 😂

[@Domino_20]

He is dumbing it down for you and the other liberal lunatics, so you can comprehend.

[@unionfilms6692]

Jeez imagine Biden trying...that certainly eoulf be like a dribbling child..

[@Randomstuffs261]

@@ifv2089 Were you upset when you tried to write but spelled "we're" instead of "were" ?

[@ifv2089]

@Randomstuffs261 auto-correct my guy, thanks for heads up, 💪 stunning and brave

[@thecartoonrobot]

You know who else used to blame disabled people for their nation's ills?

[@billgatessenior2198]

Who?

[@99vicster]

Wilbur smith, who used to live on the corner of Ellington and Sommers Street ? I heard he used to say that all the time. Probably would have done something about it if it wasn't for that damned wheelchair.

[@JohnDunne001]

@@billgatessenior2198 Rhymes with brittler

[@sambentham7799]

@@billgatessenior2198I don’t know which one they mean, but it’s what the unenlightened do, obviously.

[@ChronicGoblinQueen]

​@@billgatessenior2198 clue: in 1930s Germany, disabled people were systematically detained and killed, and this was used as a blueprint for the holocaust

[@nicholaswilliamobrien2451]

Instead of focusing on the terrible loss of life, he had to try to immediately place blame and score political points. What kind of human being is he? Honestly.

[@move2003ny]

one very popular, it transpires. a lot of people are rtrdd

[@JimtheRangerTimmy]

So he's concerned about human safety over woke employee DEI and you think that's bad? Really? Just to check your reasoning, how many genders do you believe exist?

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

He's fixing the problem now, not tomorrow when the DEI stuffed ATC tower may cause another crash.

[@zigzung5569]

In the face of such a tragedy it's absolutely shocking to see the President of the United States stoop so low, shameful.

[@somegeezor9016]

​@CharlesWhite-j4f And you have proof of this "DEI stuffed ATC tower"? How is he fixing the problem? What exactly is the problem? Good thing Trump is here now, as there's no way anyone else could figure out how to conduct an air traffic investigation. I mean there have been no commercial airline crashes for the last 15/16 years, so Trump is probably a little rusty but I'm sure he'll cope.

[@jodonnell8625]

What a pathetic and narcissistic man. Using a tragedy for political gain and blaming disabled people for that tragedy. No black tie to show respect for the dead. Can he get any lower? America, what have you done?

[@CarolsDaughter85]

If you weren’t brainwashed by media you wouldn’t be pearl-clutching for no reason right now. Trump is everything a leader should be.

[@debbienero6292]

They will soon find out when one of his policies effect them. He'll work his way through everything and everyone.

[@CbSd994]

You didn't watch the briefing did you. Trump gave a list of the FAA diversity and inclusion hiring plan that was put in place during the Biden DEI policy, it starts at 8:38

[@Destroyer94100]

Give it a rest mate the guy was the obvious choice over the other candidate.

[@drhfuhruhurr4253]

If you actually listened to Trumps full speech instead of believing times radios biased edited report, you'd know that he didn't actuality blame disabled people at all. What is truly pathetic is your ignorance.

[@GregOrCreg]

Absolutely shameless. This is not the time for ANY side of the political divide to be politicising such a tragedy.

[@andrew-x3n4r]

its the perfect time! current, in the limelight no where to escape to! never mind a long lengthy investigation, the truth will come out very quickly and the relatives will get a quick answer to the deaths. there will be no hiding behind this. if trumps wrong he will be held to account, but my guess is he is probably right.

[@CbSd994]

Since when? Or does the rule change for Democrats?

[@chrish9164]

It depends on whether people with 'severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities' were involved in this incident doesn't it?

[@GregOrCreg]

@@CbSd994 Eh? The rule applies to everyone, but Trump cast the first stone by blaming disabled and ill people for this disaster, so, good on Chuck Schumer for calling out his BS. Schumer didn't blame Trump for this tragedy. He, rightly, blamed Trump for trying to politicise this tragedy, something that should really be beneath POTUS.

[@ivorashfield1580]

What a complete and utter slimeball, unable to even fake sympathy for this tragedy.

[@RockDove5212]

It takes a long time to investigate Donald because they are being thorough and diligent. Not jumping on a scapegoat like you have tried to do.

[@garymcburnie8323]

So what happened then.your saying he is wrong so what happened then.

[@huawafabe]

@@garymcburnie8323 Read his comment again... slowly... The point is to f***ing wait for the investigation before blaming someone based on gut feelings. Like professionals do worldwide.

[@reeva5735]

He is not right in the head!!

[@xcrockery8080]

Ah! You noticed!

[@steveevans4299]

He claims to have signed an executive order last week to 'restore' the high-standards for air traffic controllers - what utter BS. He attempted to unravel the application of DEI hires - but no-one should suggest that the FAA was deliberately putting severely mentally disabled people into roles as air traffic controllers. The man is mad.

[@giman3752]

How do you know. ? Do you know better than Trump ?

[@TheWildPikey]

So you say he didn’t do it then say he did in the same paragraph, you people are very confusing.

[@carriemay1602]

​@@giman3752 a newborn knows more than trump

[@davidbellamy2612]

Psychiatrists warned America of this about 9 years ago. Give a sociopath huge power and they will destroy everything on their way to prove to themselves they can make anybody do anything they want. Given that most people don't need persuasion or threats to be nice they instead have no choice but to make people do horrible things; and in doing so they bring out the worst in weak people. Trump refuses to be told what to do and so he sees the constitution, laws, standards, good practice as exactly that so he rebels and has no choice but to devise and follow his own immoral badly thought out rules.

[@domestinger8805]

Lets play it safe and not hire disabled people, oh and ALSO, let's try not to normalise disabilities, before we all have them

[@colinmassey527]

'Have me painted up like an Oompa Loompa, so I can distract the idiots with the "disabled must have been to blame diversion tactic"...' 😵‍💫

[@TheMikeDudley]

Utter, utter, utter despicable waste of space.

[@cheryl585]

He said he as common sense. What an idiot. He blames everyone without knowing the facts. He loves listening to himself. His face couldn't get any more orange if he tried. Impeach him now.

[@martinconnors6200]

My Sincere Condolences for those who've died during this terrible accident

[@SlackHoffman]

🙏

[@clivebaker9720]

& their loved ones having to suffer Trumps crass idiocy

[@simonmilligan7497]

For Trump to politicise this tragedy within hours is despicable.

[@siypic]

You mean like not helping people because they have a Trump sign...

[@klashnacovak47]

I agree. It sounds like he is trying to distance himself and his administration from the disaster and put the blame on Biden/Obama. Has there been any evidence to suggest the air traffic controller had a disability or was mentally unstable?

[@terracub]

By politicizing do you mean holding a press conference like a President should?

[@zigzung5569]

The worse thing is that his brainwashed supporters will have absolutely no problem with anything he said, the man is totally abhorrent.

[@markhenry192]

He's a politician, what do you expect him to do?

[@SA-zoom1]

So a blind dwarf who couldn't reach the radio mic caused the crash? There is no need for an investigation. Trump has already nailed it.

[@chrlpolk]

Their mistake was hiring the mute to radio the coordinates

[@AK-qo6tx]

@@chrlpolk Must have been hiring the guy with ADHD.

[@GodmanchesterGoblin]

Trump clearly hasn't listened to the air traffic controllers talking with the helicopter pilot who confirms that he will cross the the path of the airliner by flying behind it. This is already well established information. Also, bringing politics into such a disaster at this stage is not only sickening, but it shows a complete disregard for the fact that lives were lost and families wrecked. He should be ashamed.

[@R-11034]

He doesn’t do shame - unless it’s shaming others of course!

[@JohnDunne001]

The irony is that there's a clear cognitive decline in Trump.

[@geraintjones403]

​@@JohnDunne001same as Biden then

[@nancyconnolly2210]

“We” have four more years of lies and incompetence. Get use to it.

[@ericmarshall8133]

WAIT untill its . understood HOW AND WHY this Happend ??????

[@mallemee99]

So he has already done forensics and figured out what caused the crash? This man is amazing!!!!! I think I will await the experts' findings. Looking at footage, what many have seen and I did also, is that it seems that the helicopter had time and space to move and avoid collision. Even if Tower made an error, visually the helicopter would have seen. What a sad day for the families of this accident. How utterly insane and below a President to use a tragedy, which he has no expertise on, to use it for Political Gain. How insecure does one have to be to try to belittle others every time you open your mouth.

[@sophsaund304]

Spot on. It's appalling to listen to 😢

[@mrwpg]

helicopter hits plane, helicopter flown by rainbow fascist army, what would forensics add...

[@mrwpg]

@@sophsaund304 ^^77 Brigade BOT ALERT^^

[@domestinger8805]

Marlene for president 🎉

[@chrisspellman8545]

He doesn't believe in evidence 😅

[@jenniferhughes6057]

Jesus, will he shut up already. He doesn't need to put his uneducated six eggs in. Let the experts complete their investigation. Its still all me, me, me. Gross beyond reason 😮

[@nancyhope2205]

So he is hinting that someone disabled is responsible for the crash?

[@pic101]

There’s always somebody else to blame.

[@C.Hughes-Lloyd]

Yes.

[@wcb22516]

If he says it continuously that than I guess he belives the people will start to say it also.......

[@tomround8271]

🤦‍♀️.nope. he's stating the obvious fact that dropping standards to increase diversity is dangerous. Thick people can't understand that basic information

[@adammchugh5456]

no he is stating it outright

[@loishastings9098]

He sinks to new, unbelievable depths. Deplorable.

[@paulc1553]

Just when you thought he couldn’t get any lower…

[@christineashton-pi5et]

There is no bottom in the trump barrel

[@ivanvillamizar]

Just warming up. Wait and see.

[@Archgirl182]

It's actually scary though. He's coming after disabled people now. Just when yoi thought the parallels couldn't get any more stark

[@JOHNTHEWHISK]

I listened to Trump's whole speech about this tragedy and I was disgusted beyond belief. He's trying to lay Blame on Biden for having made hiring practices more fair in Air traffic control. Meaning that it must be mentally ill minorities who were responsible for the crash. Absolutely outrageous. This man is dangerous and divisive and only Musk is worse.

[@Mireill123]

He wouldn’t be saying it, if he didn’t have proof.

[@ethalminiellis3032]

No he isn't he was referring to lower standards.

[@davidcjupp]

@@Mireill123 you mean like his opinions on how to treat Covid.... sorry mate, that was an open goal.

[@alex-m-jones]

@@Mireill123You mean like his proof for treating Covid with with bleach?

[@NicholasPorter-r8w]

Trump is taking aim on DEI…he’s spot on

[@Phraeyah]

Shouldn't the president be the first job they make intellect-based? 😂

[@coolcatcher126]

An American Technocracy

[@westhamaremassive8099]

Yh his iq is over 140 shut up normie

[@paulfoster-c4i]

and he smashed it unlike you

[@gregfox8132]

Oh yeah! Imagine what Biden would have 'tried' to say.

[@kiraflo98]

@@paulfoster-c4i How does Trumps shoe taste?

[@jeffjones-us3zs]

Absolutely despicable & disrespectful, I didn't think he could stoop any lower...and yesterday he was blaming first responders. He's mental

[@Chris-u3i5g]

Is he Jeff, is he? Methinks it's you who doesn't have the slightest clue what he's on about. Jeff, no one cares what you think, or at least those who do are utterly irrelevant.

[@mikerivers9634]

@Chris-u3i5gNo one really cares what you think either!

[@giman3752]

Being angry about preventable deaths is not descipable and disrespectful. .

[@painexotic3757]

​@@mikerivers9634 report the Maga bots for spreading hatred. I'm a conservative but man these Maga bots are annoying.

[@jeffjones-us3zs]

@Chris-u3i5g perhaps he should wait for the facts and evidence, before using this tragic situation to make political points scoring. Remember, innocent until proven guilty. Totally disrespectful to to people lost, and their families

[@lindadejonge]

Exactly how many people has this sad excuse for a human being insulted with these remarks? This so called President is the most despicable human being. Please, please, please, America get rid of this disgusting human being!

[@cagecatchum3001]

No moment of silence. No compassion. No humanity. No empathy. No decency.

[@richardsmith1241]

You are misinformed

[@skysoftware4581]

TDS sufferer here folks

[@Beauweir]

I think he had a moment of silence............ Plus, didn't he say it's a moment of anguish? He just said that, right? I'm not for him but he just said it on his video, my guy

[@unionfilms6692]

There was a minutes silence you obviously are on the Dem Blame channel version??

[@skysoftware4581]

@@Beauweir These deranged loons dont let a little thing like reality distort there hatred for trump its pathetic.

[@Somali1971]

Has Trump now become an expert in aviation accidents?

[@DEENRC]

Like everyone in the comments have become experts on how to run a country..😂..

[@steveevans4299]

No-one knows aviation accidents like Donald Trump.

[@charliebubbles5436]

It doesn’t take a genius to realise that DEI hires with mental handicaps shouldn’t be responsible for air traffic control

[@Iceman-f14]

@@DEENRC Pretty much anyone would be more fit to run the country than Trump

[@robjackson9943]

I wouldn't let this Orange bozzo run my bath

[@300ShadesofGreen]

The man is a chump but you have to laugh at how he is talking about low intelligence as he reads like the class idiot.

[@AntiTheist_Atheist]

😂 man sounded like a school boy reading out to the class

[@ivanvillamizar]

The sad part is that most Americans are just like him. That's why he got elected. Twice.

[@terracub]

If Biden was president still he would not be able to get up in front of the American people and hold a press conference. You know that I know that and every American out there knows that

[@CbSd994]

@@AntiTheist_Atheist So you'd forgotten what it's like to see the President at a press briefing.

[@gordonstrong5232]

​@@CbSd994 No, I can remember the periods in which Trump wasn't president quite well, can't you?

[@athishamiqbal7011]

The guy is struggling to read from a piece of paper, and he's the president of United State? Lol Good luck America. RIP to the deceased.

[@debbienero6292]

He's not reading from the heart.

[@JazzGuru]

Air Traffic Controllers have severely shortened lives? Not the ones I've spoken to. What has Donald been smoking?

[@mandeeqahmed9225]

😂😂🎉😂😂😂😂he is a hilarious clown

[@ftroop2000]

They have one of the highest suicide rates of people. The other one is dentists

[@2PillsA]

​​@@mandeeqahmed9225😳At last?🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 Who? You🤡 or him?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@billgatessenior2198]

Kamala’s stash?

[@bucklberryreturns]

I think he meant the disabled ones only, as he believes they cannot cope?

[@guybrushthreepwood3002]

There's a large percentage of the US population that currently believe dwarfism is to blame for a tragic plane crash

[@paulmckinley2908]

RIP to these poor souls. All loved always.

[@MrZimpoppel]

Ok, I was wondering when he would blame Obama or Biden.... didn't take long

[@Jenny-rs5ly]

If the cap fits…

[@giman3752]

Biden was responsible for accepting the pathetic dei recruitment process...so why not blame BIDEN. ?

[@elgastsos210]

@@MrZimpoppel Because those 2 have Americans best interest at heart. Come on man!

[@shaz2761]

That's because their socialist DEI policies are coming to fruition. We've seen what these policies did to California.

[@Bluebird19-ll8su]

@elgastsos210 LOL! You for real! The Dems wouldn't even sign the Laken Riley bill, ffs.

[@tafariacademy]

This guy is just reading from a document. He doesn’t have the ability to comment on these events without condemning others. What does diversity have to do with the plane crash? What an ignorant sod. He keeps putting out his racist message.

[@jenniferhughes6057]

Ignorant sod. Love it 😂❤

[@janetmontgomery-r6j]

RIP to the victims and deep sympathies to their families

[@Kvbftng]

Here in the UK , there did a report story on the figure skaters ,it was heartbreaking I had tears in my eyes.

[@ScottishAtheist]

He's looking particularly orange this morning.

[@markgerrard383]

Yet sounds as sour as a lemon... 🍋

[@Sackfullofbadgers]

Oompah Loompahesque.

[@geraintjones403]

At least this president is awake at this time of day 😂

[@noproblem4158]

Oneorangebraincell

[@robjackson9943]

This would be funny if it wasn't so frightening...God help you America...and perhaps us as well...

[@leemurphy5574]

TRUMP BABY... LOVE FROM THE UK...

[@jay012345678912]

Reminds me of someone else who blamed everything on a certain minority, wonder when people will start saying heil trump

[@jenniferhughes6057]

Elon's ahead on points with that one 😮

[@BobBob-cu7ne]

Except disabled people actually shouldnt be working in jobs like this

[@bucklberryreturns]

Won't be long before he's "just asking" if euthanasia might be an idea, because we know abortion is against God (and votes).

[@davidhandley9007]

Shame on you for what you are inferring

[@JohnSmith-dy8li]

He is just the most awful insincere man. Even hinting at the possibility of a disabled flight control personnel causing this. Just reading a script 😢

[@JixieDyeAuthor]

He reminds me of my father. I'm visually impaired, and when I was training to be a teaching assistant, he said that the idea of a visually impaired teacher was the best joke he'd heard all year.

[@Coops5361]

​@@JixieDyeAuthorwhat an awful thing to hear from a parent. I hope you are thriving in your role.

[@mrwpg]

^^77 Brigade BOT ALERT^^

[@mrwpg]

@@JixieDyeAuthor ^^77 Brigade BOT ALERT^^

[@mrwpg]

@@JixieDyeAuthor ^^77 Brigade BOT ALERT^^

[@jamezday]

Trumps advisor: You'll need to show empathy Trump:

[@SafaSimp777]

Legend 😂

[@claxside]

Mission failed.

[@jasminehope6836]

And narcissists never admit to their fault, they blame others, innocents are made into fault, therefore gaslighting narcissism should be easily recognizable, not an ounce of spinal cord, decency. If you cut budgets and affect essential areas like FAA, the executive is responsible clear as day

[@GG-gotr6]

Who’s the narcissist, Trump, Biden or Obama…. Two supported DEI, one doesn’t and reality proves DEI are not the best candidate for any job. Merit is, trouble is the left can’t handle the truth.

[@siypic]

When are those cuts implemented?

[@jasminehope6836]

@@siypic its clear there was mention of the warning given previous day, that there could be a crash

[@Pink_143_6]

For $26 an hour to be an air traffic controller in DC ( higher paid compared to other states), no thank you! USA pays the lowest wages for a job where you literally have people’s lives in your hands.

[@tonyb9735]

Trump doesn't value other people's lives. Not even a little. If he did then the richest nation on earth would not also the the nation that had more COVID deaths per capita than every other nation.

[@sharondonaghue9438]

That’s false. The median wage for air traffic controllers was $137,380 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $76,190, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $200,990.

[@alisdairmclean8605]

He talks about hiring DEI. And yet America has an Oompa Loompa as its President.

[@carolannehamilton-gill5675]

Well said 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinduffy80]

As well as being a convicted criminal and sexual predator.

[@xjrman5062]

And the UK has a total woke ⚓ for PM give us the oompa loompa and you can have the ⚓⚓👍

[@ContinuePlayMag]

​@@xjrman5062please define the meaning of the word "woke". You can't, so stop using it. It's a completely meaningless term that just means "things I don't like". People who use the word "woke" as a pejorative are either idiots, bigots, or usually both.

[@kieran2king]

@@xjrman5062 How can you see Trump blaming other people for an air traffic collision less than 10 days after he fires countless people who's job it is to ensure aviation safety in the US and the only thing that comes to your mind is someone else being woke? No logic at all just hatred, disgusting.

[@markpugh6267]

A truly awful man, how low can he go?

[@metalboxman99]

He can & will go a lot lower.

[@WildCornoviiStudio]

Not his fault is it

[@domestinger8805]

So go and live in the middle east..

[@LFCJOEM91]

Judging by his word salad at 3:05 not very long.

[@patrickbyrne5070]

@@LFCJOEM91he’s had that for a while. This is fairly articulate for him. Which says something..

[@myenglishgig5182]

Madness is the US

[@dontarrrrrrrr]

не это Россия

[@ThisLeprechaunWrites]

Democrats doings in the US.

[@michaelawford7325]

⁠Trump troll@@ThisLeprechaunWrites

[@ThisLeprechaunWrites]

@ Your party knew your POS Puppet and *P-word, child sniffing president had dementia and LIED to your face for 4 whole years about it. Yet, here you are, STILL defending those same people. FOOL.

[@venixed184]

@@ThisLeprechaunWrites This is the type of person who'd punch you in the face and then blame you for it, you people need mental help for your incapabilities to understand whats right in front of your face, how can you be so dumb?

[@jayrichard9896]

This orange man should have been air controller at Washington airport. He seems to have expertise on everything

[@flyc3]

I’m sure he’d be great so long as someone provided a script for him to use whilst going off at a tangent when giving ATC instructions “I’m the best Controller, I give the best instructions, there’s no better Controller than me”….

[@patriciamoffat1542]

@@jayrichard9896 He has neither the intelligence, qualifications or ability to be a pilot of a plane, helicopter or hot air balloon. He certainly hasn't the brain or ability to be an air traffic controller.

[@tonyhilliam2407]

You know when you’ve been Tango’d!!

[@fredmiller-c2k]

That man is a disgrace blaming disabled staff for the crash.

[@Frankowars]

Not if its true

[@chrisspellman8545]

It's probably a lie which makes it even worse!

[@hughmungus_698]

wheres your evidence to disprove that assertion?

[@GaryTaylor-gp2qc]

so you'd be happy to put your life in the hands of a heart surgeon who is far from the best but hey his only qualification is he suits a woke agenda ? you are a brave man of principle well done

[@seanbyrne8767]

How do you know they weren't to blame

[@nomilinair1]

No matter the situation Trump finds a way to make it about him and blame somebody else

[@leemurphy5574]

Erm... Where have you been the last four years...? The irony of your statement is lost on you...

[@dooniskea]

Disgusting and despicable even by his standards.

[@R-11034]

Trump doesn’t have standards. He’s a moral, ethical and intellectual vacuum!

[@bucklberryreturns]

Just because ATC hires disabled people, doesn't mean they place people unfit to do a job in that role. If I ran a construction company, I would definitely hire people in wheelchairs, but I wouldn't give hire them as roofers.

[@victoriadriscoll3931]

As usual blaming people, his first comment was blame traffic controller. Not giving his heartfelt condolences the families of passengers or soldiers. He’s despicable. 😡😡😡

[@giman3752]

I think you ll find he is angry that DEI was such a big component of American Airlines recruitment procedure, that he believes there's a link.....do you know better ?

[@Dar1usz]

Good, because it was and traffic controller job to keep airspace safe. There will be time for condolences, now they have to sort out why theres been army heli, and why ATC been hired as disabled person.

[@Cleow33]

Going on about how cold and icy the river is! How is that comforting or showing sympathy? Not to mention the unsubstantiated blame he is dishing out to minorities. This man is the least presidential man in the world. How did this happen?

[@dertery8724]

That was a clip at the start. He began with the condolences.

[@rxonmymind8362]

Rip to all those who's life was taken early. Condolences to affected family members, wives and kids.

[@MajoradeMayhem]

What a psychopath this man is. Who uses a tragedy to attack disabled people with zero facts??

[@2PillsA]

😳You can't be normal!🤦🏻‍♂️

[@HIGHTIERREVIEWS]

@@2PillsA Facts they shouldn’t be air traffic control that’s a super super stressful job for normal people He is stating pure facts they should not be there in air traffic control with severe disability Might sound rough but it’s true In this scenario and ones going forward that’s a liability that can’t happen again Just like the uk army won’t take disabled soldiers like trump is saying makes sense for air traffic control

[@purpleaki7135]

Were there no air crashes before DEI in America?

[@gazs7237]

Has absolutely nothing to do with the fact he fired loads of them prior to this... 🙄

[@christineashton-pi5et]

Maybe not but it will in future ones, but somehow it will be Biden's fault

[@MrStratofish]

What a revolting move to politicise this response before knowing the facts.

[@MsPixi66]

Nostradamus predicted "Beware of the yellow race" I think its reference to Trumps spray tan.

[@Wondermicr0]

Nah he’s orange

[@MsPixi66]

@ 🤣👍

[@Byley-e7h]

Yep he’s orange the Chyneeeeeze are the yellow ones .

[@jake751]

😂😂😂

[@karlwilliams2703]

I think your thinking of KAMALA

[@ScarletLacedMinx]

He can hardly string a sentence together.

[@billgatessenior2198]

Unlike Joe

[@leemurphy5574]

But biden was a lyrical genius... Lol. Oh the irony..

[@Phillip-p1e]

He was clear, consise and I heard every word he said....

[@CbSd994]

@@billgatessenior2198 LOL! Score!

[@CbSd994]

@@Phillip-p1e I also thought Trump's briefing was clear and concise. Evidently TDS also affects hearing.

[@mhrlr8945]

So he’s leaning towards reversing equality and his supporters will lap this up. He’s going to tear up and rewrite the equal rights amendment. I’m not American This guy is nuts!

[@davidhandley9007]

It's not equality to give someone a job because of ethnic characteristics, it's out and out racism

[@fatronjones]

He gutted FAA funds earlier this week.

[@glenmynard3926]

As an observer from the UK with no "skin in the game" I would be interested to hear from a Trump voter if there is a line which if he crosses they would re-evaluate their support for him. I only ask out of interest as I do not know any Americans to ask personally. I am not wishing to hear about any other politician or how they have performed, but am genuinely interested to see if he were to go to war against NATO over Greenland, or annexes Canada and whatever the repercussions are of that (financially etc) would they still support him, what would he have to do to loose your support. Thanks

[@debbienero6292]

Great question

[@jadebel7006]

It's like your trying to make sense of the thoughts and actions of the 'cray-z' and 'stew- pid'

[@AnyoneCanSee]

It’s a cult. Can you imagine Republicans of the past attacking America’s NATO allies. He lies about NATO constantly and has turned Americans against NATO. Then he lies saying Europe haven’t paid toward war in Ukraine. Then he lies to make Putin look better.

[@dankaynie]

I am in the UK watching all of the recent events with a total sense of amazement - the USA is in such a downward spiral at the moment, fallen of the pedestal that they put themselves on. Does Trump value American service peoples lives or will he send them to war against it's allies? Scary times!

[@CbSd994]

If he ever begins to run our Country as Biden or the Democrats did, Trump would lose my support immediately. But he won't, because he's not a woke idiot lacking common sense. President Trump during this briefing, described the foolish hiring practices of the FAA under Biden. Trump gave a list of the FAA hiring targets of their diversity and inclusion hiring plan that was put in place during the Biden DEI policy, it starts at 8:38 and includes the types of disabled individuals the FAA was looking to add as air traffic controllers. Common sense would argue some people are not capable of certain jobs no matter how much they want them...

[@holyearth]

This is absurd, people have lost lives, people are mourning lost loved ones while Trump is blaming Buttigieg

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

I thought it was a rage bait title to be provocative. But no he really said that.

[@ChristineHayhurst-ow2bi]

NEVER heard comments like this. Shame on you

[@flora6802]

He has to read out condolences - can't even manage a convincing delivery of a written script, supposedly expressing his empathy.

[@deantitley9587]

At least you can get blood From a Stone!!!!

[@mrts5057]

So all the times that the planes have landed safely that has nothing to do with diversity but when something it does.