The President has touched on various issues, including FAA, DEI, and flight safety.
In the afternoon of Thursday, President Donald Trump provided the latest information on the collision between planes and helicopters on Wednesday night and died on both aircraft.
During his first appearance in the second term in the White House Briefly Filling Room, the president calls a crash, including American aerial flights and US military helicopters, “tragedy of terrible ratio.”
He stated that the U.S. Army and the National Traffic Safety Commission were investigating, and the cause of the disaster was not yet clear. He said he had confirmed the fear of Washington officials early on that day.
On Wednesday night, the officials of the Army helicopter and all 64 people on a jet of American Airlines and three Army soldiers died after two aircraft collided in the air, the most fatal since 2001. He said in a disaster of a US commercial airline.
At least 28 bodies, including the three soldiers on the helicopter, were pulled out of the ice of the Potomac River as the recovery work continued.
Name the new FAA chairman
In Briefing, Trump told reporters that he nominated a new actor (FAA) of the Federal Aviation Bureau (FAA) in the wake of the aviation disaster.
“I immediately appointed FAA as a substitute commissioner: Christopher Rochelow. I am very respected for the 22 -year veteran of the agency. Thank you, thank you, thank you,” he said. I said.
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Former FAA administrator and the executive of the Aviation Association, Rochelow, were in the room when Trump announced.
Former FAA administrator Mike Whitaker resigned from his standpoint on the same day that Trump was appointed. FAA’s position requires confirmation of the Senate, and Witaker was approved by the Senior Congress in 2023.
The President said that the collision has shown that the Senate needs to check his choice in a timely manner.
“Certainly, we are looking for a quick confirmation,” Trump answered the reporter’s question. “As you know, the Democrats are doing as much as possible to delay. They took too long. We know that everyone will be confirmed. We are struggling to get people, but we are struggling to get them faster. “
I believe it is safe to fly in the United States
When the Americans were asked if they were worried about flying as a result of the crash drop, Trump said he was not worried.
“No, not at all. I don’t hesitate to fly,” Trump said. “We are flying the safest flight everywhere in the world. I will keep it like that,” he added.
Target DEI employment
At a press conference, Trump claims that aviation disasters may have been linked to strict standards, focusing on diversity, fairness, and inclusion policies and employment standards. He criticized the former administration.
“I left safety first,” said Trump. Former President Joe Biden has returned to something lower than ever. 。 “
Mr. Trump pointed out that the program has permitted employment not only for paralysis, epilepsy, dwarf, but also for hearing and visual problems.
Mr. Trump said that air control officers need to be splendid to ensure safety.
“They must be talented and natural genius,” he said. “I can’t work for ordinary people.”
Question Helicopter Pilot decision
Trump asked about the three pilots of the Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which collided with the US Airlines Jet, and added that it had not been assumed before the military aircraft collided with an airplane.
“We had a helicopter with the ability to stop,” he said.
“The turn I made was obviously the right turn, and that was the opposite of what I was told. I don’t know it was different because the timing was so hard,” Trump said. I said.
The helicopter said he must not fly at almost the same altitude as an airplane.
“You may have turned the helicopter significantly. You may have stopped the helicopter,” Trump said. “For some reason, it was just a little turn after continuing, and it was too late by that time.”
In the first video of Thursday, the Helicopter crew said that the Helicopter crew said that he had a “annual night evaluation” in the Night Vision Goggle. Ta.
Neither Hegseth nor other officials have so far provided details about the cause of the crash. Authorities have stated that the survey is underway and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the lead investigation.
Express the path of pathos
“I will talk to you this morning with an hour of suffering for our country,” Trump said in Briefing. He stated that there was a “large -scale search and rescue operation” that started overnight, “I will use all the assets that we can use freely.”
The work has now shifted to a recovery mission, “said the President. “Sadly, no survivor.”
Trump swears to support the family affected by the crash and says, “We are all looking for answers.”
The American Eagle Flight 5342, which took off from Wichita, Kansas, was planning to land with 60 passengers and four crews at Ronal Dragan Washington National Airport.
AP communication has contributed to this report.
