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Tragic DC Plane Crash Leads to Executive Actions from Trump on Aviation Policies

The recent crash involving an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near DC has prompted President Trump to take quick executive actions on aviation standards.

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DEVELOPING: 28 Bodies Recovered After Passenger Jet Collides with Helicopter in Fireball Over DC
CBN

CBN

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After Trump's DEI remarks on DC crash, here are the facts about air traffic control hires
Axios

Axios

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Trump criticized DEI and the FAA's diversity policies after a deadly plane crash. Here's what we know.
CBS News

CBS News

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Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash
FOX News

FOX News

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Advocates call out Trump for linking DEI to deadly plane crash: 'It's offensive.'
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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New Trump memo claims DEI, Obama and Biden 'decisions' linked to fatal aviation disaster
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Trump Signs New Aviation Safety Directive to Eliminate DEI, Prioritize Merit
Epoch Times

Epoch Times

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Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision
NBC News

NBC News

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WATCH: Trump signs aviation order to assess 'damage' done to air safety by diversity policies
PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

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Combative Trump blames DEI policies after air tragedy
BBC News

BBC News

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Trump Memo: End DEI in Aviation, Assess Safety
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Trump Memo: End DEI in Aviation, Assess Safety
Newsmax

Newsmax

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DC plane crash victims: List of who was on American Airlines flight 5342
Axios

Axios

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Pete Buttigieg Fires Back At Trump After Being Blamed For DC Crash: He ‘Should Be Leading Not Lying’
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash
CNBC

CNBC

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DC plane crash likely ‘combination’ of factors, ‘lucky’ there haven’t been more air accidents: attorney
FOX News

FOX News

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Trump rails against DEI at press conference on fatal DC plane crash
Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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Trump consoles crash victims then dives into politics with attack on diversity initiatives
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly midair collision begins
Boston Herald

Boston Herald

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Following deadly plane crash, Trump blames Democrats, DEI without evidence
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Trump touts national unity over air disaster before bashing Biden and Obama
Axios

Axios

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How did Washington DC plane crash unfold? A visual guide
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Sean Duffy, Trump's new transportation secretary, monitors plane crash response in first week on the job
CBS News

CBS News

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American Airlines pilot in DC plane crash identified by father
Newsweek

Newsweek

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CNN Aviation Expert Absolutely Torches Trump for Blaming Crash on DEI: ‘Unprofessional, Unpresidential’ and ‘Frankly, Unhinged’
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump questions Army chopper's role in fatal collision for flying in path of American Airlines plane
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Trump Attacks CNN’s Kaitlan Collins When She Grills Him About ‘Getting Ahead of’ Air Crash Probe
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump admits 'we don’t know it was the controller’s fault' after blaming DEI for air crash
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about US air safety, near-misses
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Trump Responds to Fatal Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Crash
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
FOX News

FOX News

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Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace
CNBC

CNBC

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PSA Airlines: What to know about the carrier involved in the DC midair collision
Fox Business

Fox Business

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NBC’s Peter Alexander Pushes Back on Trump After He Blames D.C. Air Crash on DEI: ‘Why Didn’t You Change the Policy Under Your Administration?’
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump Announces 'No Survivors' in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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Trump speaks about D.C. plane crash and points blame at DEI
CBS News

CBS News

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Bill Ackman deletes post floating DC plane crash conspiracy theory
New York Post

New York Post

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Donald Trump Is Just Watching This Crisis Unfold
The Atlantic

The Atlantic

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'This is his responsibility': Trump’s response to deadly mid-air collision stuns critics
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Trump Slams Pete Buttigieg and His ‘Bullsh*t’ in Screed Reacting to D.C. Crash
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump Response to Plane Crash: Blame Obama, Biden, and DEI
New York Magazine

New York Magazine

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Who is Sean Duffy, the public face of the federal government’s response to the DC plane crash?
Boston Herald

Boston Herald

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Trump attacks Biden, Buttigieg, Obama after DC plane crash, says FAA hired unqualified workers: ‘I put safety first’
New York Post

New York Post

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Washington DC plane crash: Plane experts query how collision happened in 'most controlled airspace'
BBC News

BBC News

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The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Dem Rep Doubles Down On Claim Trump Contributed To Fatal Aviation Disaster
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should train near DC airport
FOX News

FOX News

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Video shows American Airlines passenger jet, Black Hawk helicopter crash over DC
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history
Boston Herald

Boston Herald

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Who is Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary responding to the DC plane crash?
Associated Press

Associated Press

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CNN Commentator Apologizes, Deletes Post Blaming Trump for D.C. Plane Crash
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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The Near Misses at Airports Have Been Telling Us Something
The Atlantic

The Atlantic

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American Airlines CEO says it's not clear why helicopter came into jetliner's flight path
CNBC

CNBC

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Chilling Audio Reveals Air Traffic Control's Final Instructions to Doomed Black Hawk, Panicked Aftermath
Western Journal

Western Journal

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What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.
NPR

NPR

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VIDEO: First Responders Honor, Salute Remains of D.C. Plane Crash Victim
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Breitbart News

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WATCH: Trump Spox Reveals Live on Fox News That Army Helicopter Collided With Airliner
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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'NOT GOOD!': Trump brings unusual approach to plane crash in first big crisis of his presidency
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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American Airlines Crash Ends U.S. Aviation’s Safety Streak
New York Magazine

New York Magazine

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These are the deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history
CBS News

CBS News

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See It: Radar Track Raises Questions About DC Air Crash - Same Questions Trump Asked Immediately Afterward
Western Journal

Western Journal

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What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
ABC News

ABC News

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The American Airlines crash occurred in some of the country's most congested and highly controlled airspace
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Local Columnist Blamed Trump For Future ‘Crashes’ — Just Hours Before Helicopter-Airliner Collision
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Don’t Politicize Aviation Safety
The Atlantic

The Atlantic

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'No survivors' likely on American Airlines flight carrying 64 that collided with a helicopter near Washington, DC
Business Insider

Business Insider

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D.C. plane crash: What we know about the collision as authorities say no survivors found
Axios

Axios

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Pete Hegseth Releases Tragic News After Black Hawk Is Discovered Upside Down in the Potomac
Western Journal

Western Journal

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No survivors likely in US midair collision, officials say
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Recovery efforts underway after American Airlines jet, military helicopter collide midair near DC
Fox Business

Fox Business

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No survivors in D.C. plane, helicopter crash, says official
World News Group

World News Group

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American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk in DC: What we know so far
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Washington plane crash: officials say no survivors expected amid river recovery
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Trump: Crash near Reagan National ‘looks like it should have been prevented’
The Hill

The Hill

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Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo
NPR

NPR

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DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'
FOX News

FOX News

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CNN Pundit Deletes Post Blaming Trump For DC Airplane-Helicopter Crash — Quickly Apologizes: ‘I F**ked Up’
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MEDIAite

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JUST IN: 67 Feared Dead in Washington DC Air Crash
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MEDIAite

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Video shows DC plane crash involving American Airlines flight, Black Hawk helicopter
FOX News

FOX News

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DC plane crash investigators to review communication between 2 aircraft: senator
FOX News

FOX News

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Watch live: News conference for American Airline deadly plane crash
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
Boston Herald

Boston Herald

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Air traffic control audio details deadly Washington plane crash: 'I just saw a fireball'
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C.
Boston Globe

Boston Globe

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No Expected Survivors After Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Plane and Army Helicopter in D.C.
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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3 soldiers on Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC airliner crash
FOX News

FOX News

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Video: What we know about American Airlines plane and Black Hawk crash
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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D.C. plane crash and Senate hearings for RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard: Morning Rundown
NBC News

NBC News

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Trump Names Acting FAA Leader After Fatal Collision
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Passenger Plane, Helicopter Crash Near Washington, D.C.
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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Air Traffic Controllers Gasp In Horror As Plane Collides With Helicopter In Shocking Audio
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump says Reagan National Airport crash could have been prevented: 'CLEAR NIGHT'
FOX News

FOX News

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Announces Immediate Investigation Into Washington DC Air Crash
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump Mourns, Blasts Biden, Buttigieg on DEI, Lowering Air Traffic Control Standards
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Trump Mourns, Blasts Biden, Buttigieg on DEI, Lowering Air Traffic Control Standards
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Newsmax

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Trump Mourns, Blasts Biden, Buttigieg on DEI, Lowering Air Traffic Control Standards
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Newsmax

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Trump Mourns, Blasts Biden, Buttigieg on DEI, Lowering Air Traffic Control Standards
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Newsmax

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Aviation Expert JP Tristani to : Airliner 'Had No Warning Whatsoever'
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Newsmax

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Bodies recovered after passenger jet, Army helicopter collide
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Straight Arrow News

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Live updates: Officials believe there are no survivors in plane crash near DC
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Hegseth: Helicopter Crew in D.C. Crash Experienced
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Newsmax

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Hegseth: Helicopter Crew in D.C. Crash Experienced
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Newsmax

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DC plane crash live updates: Figure skaters, coaches aboard flight that crashed
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ABC News

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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Washington DC: 19 bodies reportedly recovered after passenger plane collides with military helicopter over Potomac River – live
The Guardian

The Guardian

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American Airlines jet and U.S. Army helicopter collide over D.C., officials say
Axios

Axios

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Passenger Jet Collides With Army Helicopter While Landing at Reagan National Airport at Washington
New York Sun

New York Sun

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Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know so far
The Guardian

The Guardian

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AA5342 plane crash: Audio captures ATC conversation with Black Hawk pilot
Newsweek

Newsweek

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DC plane crash radar shows helicopter flight path before collision
Newsweek

Newsweek

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What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Video shows moment American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk helicopter
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Trump blasts helicopter, control tower in DC plane crash
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history
Associated Press

Associated Press

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What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
NBC News

NBC News

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Plane crash live: 19 bodies recovered after jet collides with helicopter
Newsweek

Newsweek

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American Airlines CEO says company is focused on needs of passengers, families and crew after midair collision
Fox Business

Fox Business

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DC plane crash video shows horrifying moment flights collide
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Army Black Hawk Was on 'Training Mission'
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Newsmax

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Army Black Hawk Was on 'Training Mission'
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Newsmax

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DC plane crash fatalities confirmed as rescuers scour Potomac River
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Trump Criticizes Helicopter Crew, Control Tower After Deadly Crash
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Newsmax

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Trump Criticizes Helicopter Crew, Control Tower After Deadly Crash
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Newsmax

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Trump Criticizes Helicopter Crew, Control Tower After Deadly Crash
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Newsmax

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Rescuers search Washington DC river after plane collides with military helicopter
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Photos: Plane collides with helicopter at Reagan Airport
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Al Jazeera

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Here Are Some of Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History
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Newsmax

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Here Are Some of Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History
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Newsmax

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Here Are Some of Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History
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Newsmax

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Trump says Reagan plane crash should have been prevented
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Straight Arrow News

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What to Know About the Army Helicopter, D.C. Jet Crash
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Newsmax

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What to Know About the Army Helicopter, D.C. Jet Crash
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Newsmax

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American Airlines flight carrying 64 collides with Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC
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Business Insider

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67 Feared Dead as D.C. Army Helicopter Crashes With Passenger Jet
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67 Feared Dead as D.C. Army Helicopter Crashes With Passenger Jet
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67 Feared Dead as D.C. Army Helicopter Crashes With Passenger Jet
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Newsmax

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The Latest: Passenger Jet Collides with Helicopter While Landing at DC's Reagan National Airport
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump makes tariff threat to economic leaders
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Overview

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An American Airlines regional jet collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., resulting in the feared deaths of all 67 occupants. Following the incident, President Trump took executive action appointing a new FAA head, citing concerns about the previous administration's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies that he claims may have contributed to the crash. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on air traffic control decisions. The tragedy marked the first major airline disaster in the U.S. since 2009, drawing significant scrutiny and calls for higher standards in aviation safety.

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