Trump omits role in FAA hiring while blaming diversity for plane crash
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
Trump faults DEI hiring in plane crash and falsely describes FAA policies under Obama, Biden
Trump Launched FAA Diversity Program to Hire People With Disabilities
Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as 67 dead.
Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting
During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested there was a link between the tragedy and diversity hiring policies at the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Who Is Trump’s Pick for Acting FAA Chief, Chris Rocheleau?
Chris Rocheleau, Trump’s pick for acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, has been a longtime agency official and has acknowledged the need to address global warming
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Trump appoints new FAA Administrator, orders safety review after DC collision
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to appoint a new FAA Acting Administrator and order an immediate assessment of aviation safety.
Trump appoints FAA-veteran Chris Rocheleau to serve as agency’s acting administrator
Chris Rocheleau fills the vacancy left by former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who stepped down then President Donald Trump took office again.
Did Donald Trump Freeze Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? What We Know
Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation.
Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C.
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Claim about Trump ‘furious’ with Musk for ‘convincing him to push out’ FAA chief started as satire
"Breaking: Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations, and now he’s being blamed for the plane crash," a Jan. 31 Threads post said.
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President Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash that killed 67 people has drawn attention to the agency’s attempts to address its most pressing and long-standing staffing problem.
Elon Musk Backs Trump's FAA Changes, Calls Biden-Era Hiring 'Insane'
On Wednesday, a plane with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard had a midair collision with a Black Hawk Army helicopter.
Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash
President Donald Trump on Thursday took executive action to address FAA hires and aviation safety after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet in D.C.