Trump keen to blame diversity and inclusion for Washington DC crash

[bannork]

With no evidence (as usual), Donald tastelessly insinuates the DEI could be to blame for the tragedy.

Watch: Donald Trump blames diversity and inclusion for Washington DC crash that claimed 67 lives

[MicroB]

I would say the dead aren't even cold, but the Potomac is cold at this time of year.

 

If he sincerely believes the crash was caused by a dwarf half wit ATC, and the FAA  (45,000 employees ranging from ATCs, runners and janitors) is full of them, then, as Commander in Chief,, he has no choice but to instigate an immediate shutdown of US airspace, in the interest of public safety, until the FAA is purged of dwarfs.

 

Given his fixation at the press conference about disabled people, I expect the conversation he had with his nephew, Fred, when he suggested he should let his disabled son die, will re-emerge. Among many other tics, the man has a problem with disabled people, particularly disabled children. Probably remembers being mocked for his own disability, the deformed feet that prevented him from winning the MOH in 'Nam.

 

An extreme leftwing organisation made up of suckers and losers has responded. 4 years of this to go.

 

https://pva.org/news-and-media-center/recent-news/paralyzed-veterans-of-america-releases-statement-following-remarks-made-by-president-donald-trump-addressing-tragic-plane-crash-in-nations-capital/

 

Quote

 

"Today, the President of the United States suggested that people with disabilities may have had a role in the crash when he explicitly stated that individuals with limb loss, partial and complete paralysis, are unqualified and incapable of holding high skilled, high pressure jobs like Air Traffic Controllers. The implication is that veterans with catastrophic disabilities, like amputations and spinal cord injury, are not smart enough, not skilled enough, and generally unqualified for these types of positions.

 

The President’s statements are shameful. As an Army veteran who spent many nighttime hours in a Blackhawk and who incurred a combat-related spinal cord injury in service to this country, I can speak with authority when I say that veterans and all people with disabilities are dedicated, highly skilled, and fully qualified to tackle the most difficult jobs possible. The fact that disabled veterans are now being shamed and minimized by this administration is disrespectful to their service and contributions to America’s greatness.

 

For 78 years, PVA has fought for the rights and freedoms of all Americans. We will not sit idly by while the men and women we serve, and who have served with honor and distinction, are pushed into the shadows.”

 

 

Mmm

 

 

 

 

 

[bendejo]

Trump keen to blame diversity and inclusion for Washington DC crash

 

Yet another event to point to with his enemy within scare tactics. 

 

 

[jerrymahoney]

"The FAA diversity push includes focus on hiring people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities. That is amazing," Trump said, claiming the FAA wanted people "with severe disabilities, the most underrepresented segment of the workforce, and they want them in and they want them - they can be air traffic controllers."

 

Asked how he could blame diversity, equity and inclusion hiring for the crash without yet knowing who was at fault, Trump said, "because I have common sense."

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-takes-aim-without-evidence-diversity-policies-over-midair-collision-2025-01-30/

[PomPolo]

3 hours ago, MicroB said:

I would say the dead aren't even cold, but the Potomac is cold at this time of year.

 

If he sincerely believes the crash was caused by a dwarf half wit ATC, and the FAA  (45,000 employees ranging from ATCs, runners and janitors) is full of them, then, as Commander in Chief,, he has no choice but to instigate an immediate shutdown of US airspace, in the interest of public safety, until the FAA is purged of dwarfs.

 

Given his fixation at the press conference about disabled people, I expect the conversation he had with his nephew, Fred, when he suggested he should let his disabled son die, will re-emerge. Among many other tics, the man has a problem with disabled people, particularly disabled children. Probably remembers being mocked for his own disability, the deformed feet that prevented him from winning the MOH in 'Nam.

 

An extreme leftwing organisation made up of suckers and losers has responded. 4 years of this to go.

 

https://pva.org/news-and-media-center/recent-news/paralyzed-veterans-of-america-releases-statement-following-remarks-made-by-president-donald-trump-addressing-tragic-plane-crash-in-nations-capital/

 

 

Mmm

 

 

 

 

 

He did change the policy during his first Administration, Biden reversed it!
https://www.worldtribune.com/dei-injected-into-aviation-system-by-obama-was-stopped-by-trump-but-re-started-by-biden/

[marin]

A different perspective.

 

 

[jerrymahoney]

Headline from NY Times 28 minutes ago:

 

Live Updates: Helicopter May Have Deviated From Approved Path Before Deadly Crash

The Army Black Hawk is said to have been flying higher than it should have been when it collided with a passenger jet, killing 67 people. And the air traffic controller on duty was doing a job usually handled by two people.

[Lacessit]

10 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Headline from NY Times 28 minutes ago:

 

Live Updates: Helicopter May Have Deviated From Approved Path Before Deadly Crash

The Army Black Hawk is said to have been flying higher than it should have been when it collided with a passenger jet, killing 67 people. And the air traffic controller on duty was doing a job usually handled by two people.

The consensus seems to be the ATC was understaffed.

 

As usual. Trump is very long on detail of who is to blame, and very short on saying how he is going to fix it.

 

America is probably the busiest country in the world as far as domestic air travel goes, I can't see how gettiing rid of so-called diversity hires in ATC is going to help air safety.

[simple1]

Nearly every time trump opens his mouth he uses his voice for weaponisation of politics, an issue he constantly whined and lied about when he was out of power. The man is the incarnation of the meaning of "despicable"

[jerrymahoney]

I am licensed but low experience pilot -- this is a guess:

If the helicopter was being flown by experienced Army pilots and had been cleared on a standard route by control with a maximum ceiling of 200 feet, it will not be (my word) a 'priority' to assure that the helicopter maintains the cleared ceiling elevation.

[thaibeachlovers]

8 hours ago, bannork said:

With no evidence (as usual), Donald tastelessly insinuates the DEI could be to blame for the tragedy.

Watch: Donald Trump blames diversity and inclusion for Washington DC crash that claimed 67 lives

The Dems were never reluctant to use a crisis to attack the GOP/ Trump over.

 

While DEI may not be the cause of the crash, it's a vile moronic policy and should be consigned to the innermost circle of hell, by any means possible.

[thaibeachlovers]

20 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Nearly every time trump opens his mouth he uses his voice for weaponisation of politics, an issue he constantly whined and lied about when he was out of power. The man is the incarnation of the meaning of "despicable"

I prefer "despicable" Trump to cackling Harris, any day of the week. We had a narrow escape there.

[stevenl]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The Dems were never reluctant to use a crisis to attack the GOP/ Trump over.

 

While DEI may not be the cause of the crash, it's a vile moronic policy and should be consigned to the innermost circle of hell, by any means possible.

So you agree his behaviour is despicable and deserves to be critisized. Thanks.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, marin said:

A different perspective.

 

 

Your trying to say it happened because 4 DAYS ago hiring was frozen?

Pull the other one, it's got bells on.

[thaibeachlovers]

8 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So you agree his behaviour is despicable and deserves to be critisized. Thanks.

I DON"T CARE! I'm just happy that Harris isn't in the W H.

It could be Mr Ed and I'd prefer him to Harris.

 

Besides I don't think his behaviour is despicable- that description applies to such as Bush the younger or Biden. IMO Trump is merely a buffoon with a pile of cash that got elected because the Dems went barking and thought Harris was a suitable candidate- she wasn't.

While I think he's a buffoon, I also think some of his policies ( on immigration, climate and oil ) are good. Some ( the M E ) are not.

[spacex]

https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/living-to-serve-living-as-myself-a-transgender-service-members-perspective/

 

https://x.com/i/grok/share/2ECCbFQxNHrB0uFfSyIOoUKGX

 

The above links explain who the pilot of the helo was.

[thaibeachlovers]

7 hours ago, MicroB said:

I would say the dead aren't even cold, but the Potomac is cold at this time of year.

 

If he sincerely believes the crash was caused by a dwarf half wit ATC, and the FAA  (45,000 employees ranging from ATCs, runners and janitors) is full of them, then, as Commander in Chief,, he has no choice but to instigate an immediate shutdown of US airspace, in the interest of public safety, until the FAA is purged of dwarfs.

 

Given his fixation at the press conference about disabled people, I expect the conversation he had with his nephew, Fred, when he suggested he should let his disabled son die, will re-emerge. Among many other tics, the man has a problem with disabled people, particularly disabled children. Probably remembers being mocked for his own disability, the deformed feet that prevented him from winning the MOH in 'Nam.

 

An extreme leftwing organisation made up of suckers and losers has responded. 4 years of this to go.

 

https://pva.org/news-and-media-center/recent-news/paralyzed-veterans-of-america-releases-statement-following-remarks-made-by-president-donald-trump-addressing-tragic-plane-crash-in-nations-capital/

 

 

Mmm

 

 

 

 

 

If I ever need reminding what obsession looks like I only have to read one of your essays.

 

Enjoy the next 4 years under president Trump.

American liberals deserve him as he was IMO elected because of their policies.

A moderate Democrat that spoke like a normal person would have won easily against the worst man on the planet.

[KhunLA]

43 minutes ago, spacex said:

https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/living-to-serve-living-as-myself-a-transgender-service-members-perspective/

 

https://x.com/i/grok/share/2ECCbFQxNHrB0uFfSyIOoUKGX

 

The above links explain who the pilot of the helo was.

Unless he jumped the Q for training, then it's all a bit irrelevant.  15 yrs in service, so a bit hard to speculate any Q jumping for DEI.    Reading not really a 'training' flight, just a 'stay current' flight, and probably quite standard to keep everyone experienced.

 

I'm anti DEI, but your implied statement has no basis of fact and just silly.

 

[Lacessit]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The Dems were never reluctant to use a crisis to attack the GOP/ Trump over.

 

While DEI may not be the cause of the crash, it's a vile moronic policy and should be consigned to the innermost circle of hell, by any means possible.

The "E" in DEI stands for EQUITY.

 

I would like you to explain what is equitable about a triumvirate of multi-billionaires having more combined wealth than the bottom 150 million Americans, while paying minimal taxes.

 

IMO most young people would like to hear/see your explanation too.

[SunnyinBangrak]

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The Dems were never reluctant to use a crisis to attack the GOP/ Trump over.

 

While DEI may not be the cause of the crash, it's a vile moronic policy and should be consigned to the innermost circle of hell, by any means possible.

Was it my imagination or did lefty msm channels stoop so low as to have a death chyron running at the bottom of the screens during their gain of fauci pandemic, which magically disappeared when 81m votes😅 boy wonder in the basement began his weekend at bernies tenure? And didnt they bleat on about Trump being responsible for murdering all those that perished during it? Yes, yes they did. So they might want to save credibility and sit this one out.

[Screaming]

8 hours ago, simple1 said:

Nearly every time trump opens his mouth he uses his voice for weaponisation of politics, an issue he constantly whined and lied about when he was out of power. The man is the incarnation of the meaning of "despicable"

OH, I thought we were the "Deplorables." Now we are despicables. I will have to buy a new tee shirt with my new meme.

[bokningar]

11 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Trump said, "because I have common sense."

He is right in quite a lot of stuff, but common sense!!!

That's a big laugh,

[Lacessit]

23 minutes ago, Screaming said:

OH, I thought we were the "Deplorables." Now we are despicables. I will have to buy a new tee shirt with my new meme.

What makes you think you will be able to afford it?

 

Paul Krugman is a famed economist. He's predicting inflation will take off as mass deportations and tariff wars get implemented.

 

Trump doesn't care, he's fixated on some Aryan white America fantasy. Taking over Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal.

 

What's deplorable is MAGA's and swing voters who were too dumb to see this coming.

[candide]

1 hour ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Was it my imagination or did lefty msm channels stoop so low as to have a death chyron running at the bottom of the screens during their gain of fauci pandemic, which magically disappeared when 81m votes😅 boy wonder in the basement began his weekend at bernies tenure? And didnt they bleat on about Trump being responsible for murdering all those that perished during it? Yes, yes they did. So they might want to save credibility and sit this one out.

As usual, a propaganda lie! 

 

https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-cnn-remove-covid-19-tracker-after-joe-biden-took-office-1564233

[Callmeishmael]

So, Trump blamed the crash on DEI hiring.  From Fox News, here is the helicopter pilot: (Andrew Eaves from Mississippi)

 

And here is the airplane pilot: (Sam Lilley from Georgia)

 

 

 

Are these two are DEI hires?

 

[Tug]

1 hour ago, Screaming said:

OH, I thought we were the "Deplorables." Now we are despicables. I will have to buy a new tee shirt with my new meme.

If the shoe fits wear it ya da ya da yada ……it’s just another example of this disgusting felon trying to cause division hate and the dismantling of the institutions that have made this country the success it once was.not to mention he just gutted the agency tasked with air traffic control.personally I doubt it was the cause in this instance tho obviously the chopper pilot was looking at the wrong aircraft.its a tragedy and trump should just shut his big mouth I think Rex tillerson had him pegged rite he’s a moron …..

[Stiddle Mump]

What was the chopper doing on a plane flight-path?

 

The Don must know what the collision was really all about. He don't just spurt stuff out for fun. He wants to go down in history as a great POTUS. Who did things his way. And make the US great. Don't know about the 'again' bit.

 

Interesting few years ahead.

[frank83628]

35 minutes ago, Tug said:

If the shoe fits wear it ya da ya da yada ……it’s just another example of this disgusting felon trying to cause division hate and the dismantling of the institutions that have made this country the success it once was.not to mention he just gutted the agency tasked with air traffic control.personally I doubt it was the cause in this instance tho obviously the chopper pilot was looking at the wrong aircraft.its a tragedy and trump should just shut his big mouth I think Rex tillerson had him pegged rite he’s a moron …..

 Did your house escape the wild fires?

[frank83628]

Good say it like it is....look at the wild fires, a lesbian  in charge of the fire department, on a DEI mission, look wjat happened there, oh and no water thanks to newcomb

[MicroB]

13 hours ago, PomPolo said:

He did change the policy during his first Administration, Biden reversed it!
https://www.worldtribune.com/dei-injected-into-aviation-system-by-obama-was-stopped-by-trump-but-re-started-by-biden/

 

Except FAA policy has never been about hiring medically unfit people for ATH roles. Each ATC has be cleared by the flight surgeon. Epilepsy rules you out. As does poor eyesight and hearing. Any history of bipolar disorder will exclude you. No history of a heart attack, a cardiac valve replacement, a permanent pacemaker or a heart transplant.  BP of 155/95 or less (which is a bit high). If you have had any blood alcohol test of more than 0.04 in the previous 2 years, you are fired.

 

Its all in this document, dated 2023.

 

https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/Order_3930.3C_withCHG1.pdf

 

The numbskulls defending his remarks are, like him, under the impression that toilet cleaners, binmen and tealadies are getting jobs as the ATC. If he really believe that, then he has no choice but to ground US airspace, possibly for months, to purge the FAA of these one armed, Pickaninny lipped, deaf and blind, ginger haired dwarf toilet cleaners from jobs in air traffic control.

 

The FAA employs 45,000 people, of which no more that 500 are ATCs. About 30% of ATCs are veterans, and if there are disabled ATCs he wants fired (like those in a wheel chair, or with a limb amputation, as a result of that IED in Fallujah) who he regards as losers anyhow, he should make himself plain.

 

The bloke is a liar.