"What A Piece Of Sh*t": The Internet Is Calling Out Donald Trump For Blaming The Tragic DC Plane Crash On Diversity

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On Wednesday night, an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk Army helicopter collided over the Potomac River. Flying from Wichita, Kansas, the passenger jet was about to land at DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport when the collision occurred. There were 67 people aboard the two aircraft; none of them survived.

Plane wreckage partially submerged in water near an airport with multiple parked airplanes in the background

An investigation is underway as people across the country mourn and demand answers. Yesterday, President Donald Trump laid the blame on a number of people, including former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama and former secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg. Bizarrely, Trump said that Pete has "just got a good line of bullshit."

Trump in a suit speaking at a podium with an intense expression
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But most outrageous was Trump's insistence that the devastating plane crash occurred due to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). When asked how he came to that conclusion, he replied, "Because I have common sense, and unfortunately, a lot of people don't."

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All of this comes after recent upheaval in the aviation world. FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) administrator Michael Whitaker resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration — following a yearslong back and forth with Elon Musk that included safety violation fines for SpaceX and Elon calling for Michael's resignation on X (formerly Twitter). Trump also fired the head of the Transportation Security Administration and disbanded the Aviation Security Advisory Committee.

On top of that, several Democrats protested the Trump administration's Jan. 20 federal hiring freeze. The Jan. 22 joint statement from House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ranking member Rick Larsen and Subcommittee on Aviation ranking member Steve Cohen said that "hiring air traffic controllers is the number one safety issue according to the entire aviation industry" and asked the Trump administration to "allow the FAA to do its job protecting the flying public."

Here's how people are reacting to Trump blaming the plane crash on DEI:

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Tweet by user discussing perceived flaws in DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) in aviation. Includes sarcastic commentary on pilot qualifications

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Twitter post questioning Trump's claim about Biden hiring unqualified FAA employees, citing no commercial air accidents during Biden's term

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Tweet by Alex Cole: "DEI is the GOP replacement word for the N word." Posted January 30, 2025, with 1.5M views

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Summary: The post criticizes a leader for showing insensitivity after 67 deaths, blaming past administrations and policies. Uses hashtag #planecrash

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Tweet by Karen Attiah criticizes media's use of terms like "DEI" and "diversity hiring," suggesting direct questioning about race desegregation

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Tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizing Trump's impact on aviation safety and air traffic controller staffing decisions

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Tweet repeating: "Trump just blamed DEI for that plane crash." Viewed 97K times. Posted by user Jamila (@_iamjamila) on Jan 30, 2025, at 11:12 AM

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Tweet by Ricky Davila discussing blame on President Biden for the Baltimore Bridge collapse versus lack of blame on another for air traffic issues

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Tweet by Tammy Duckworth about victims in the water, mourning families, and criticism of leadership and DEI in response to a Blackhawk incident

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Tweet by Roy Wood Jr. joking about someone prematurely blaming DEI after hearing a Blackhawk was involved

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Tweet about Donald Trump's response to visiting a crash site, expressing a dismissive attitude

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Tweet criticizing blame on Biden, air traffic controllers, Pete Buttigieg, DEI; calls Trump a bully who never matured

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Tweet by Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticizing Trump for politicizing DEI and leadership failure during crisis recovery

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Tweet questioning why a plane crash in South Korea is mourned, while in the US, diversity hiring is blamed

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Summary of a tweet by Robert Reich criticizing Trump's aviation-related decisions, citing leadership concerns and questioning FAA changes and DEI blame

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Tweet criticizing a statement by the President of the United States about diversity causing a helicopter and commercial jet collision

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Tweet by Ruben Gallego criticizing Trump for blaming unrelated factors in a tragedy

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Tweet by Rhonda Elaine Foxx discussing young athletes and troops in water, DEI, and a warning against normalizing certain leadership endorsements

20.And finally:

Bernice King criticizes a divisive presidential message lacking unity and compassion, urging for education, merit, and leadership to build a Beloved Community