Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here’s what he said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport.
McClellan: 'Outrageous' for Trump to blame DEI policies for fatal air crash
Rep. Jennifer McClellan says President Donald Trump should be focusing on crash recover efforts 'and not blaming Black people and women'
Black Caucus blasts Trump’s DEI comments after Potomac plane crash
The Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday sharply criticized President Trump for casting blame for the fatal plane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport on diversity, equity and inclusion
Black leaders condemn Trump’s ‘racist’ remarks which blamed DEI for D.C. plane-helicopter crash
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemned Trump's remarks suggesting diversity hiring was to blame for the deadly collision.
In aftermath of DC plane crash, Donald Trump criticizes DEI efforts
He said he increased hiring standards when he took over from former President Barack Obama. "Only the highest aptitude, the highest intellect, and psychologically superior people were allowed to qualify for air traffic controllers,
'It just could have been': Trump blames Biden, DEI for crash
President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 baselessly blamed a plane crash near Reagan National Airport on diversity, even as he admitted the investigation was still ongoing.
Trump Blames DEI for Jet-Helicopter Collision in D.C.: What We Know
A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army helicopter plummeted into the Potomac River after colliding in midair. President Trump, without evidence, blamed DEI policies for the incident.
Trump Enrages Activists For Blaming DC Plane Crash On DEI, Disabled People
The president implied that the crash was caused by the FAA's recruitment of people with "severe intellectual disabilities" and "psychiatric problems."
Advocates call out Trump for linking DEI to deadly plane crash: 'It's offensive.'
Disability and civil rights advocates criticized Trump for implying the plane crash could be connected to government diversity programs.
White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave ...
How the Trump administration is working to 'combat' DEI in the private sector
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White House collects lists of federal DEI office employees as punishments begin
Agencies are starting to take action against DEI-tasked employees and pass lists of those workers on to OPM and the White ...
Mills introduces bill to eliminate DEI programs in federal government
Eliminating DEI programs was one of the first things the Trump administration did, as it reversed much of the Biden ...
White House OPM orders all DEI offices to begin closing by end of day Wednesday
The Office of Personnel Management tells agency and department heads they must close all DEIA offices by the end of Wednesday ...
White House Press Secretary's Puzzling Remark About Black History Month Spurs Questions
Experts weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's response to a question about the Trump administration's plans for Black History Month ...
White House rescinded funding memo after GOP senators ‘hit the ceiling’
The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators ...
White House pauses federal grant, loan and other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, according to a memo.