FAA’s Obama-Era ‘Biographical Questionnaire’ for DEI Faces New Scrutiny After DC Crash
The Trump memorandum directs the FAA “to immediately review all hiring decisions and changes to safety protocols."
Trump faults DEI hiring in plane crash and falsely describes FAA policies under Obama, Biden
A close look at the FAA’s hiring policies under Obama, Biden and Trump shows that Trump mischaracterized the policies and misled about his actions and the actions of his White House predecessors. He also provided no evidence these policies had any connection to the fatal crash.
Yes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy
Users resurfaced the year-old post after U.S. President Donald Trump baselessly blamed DEI for a deadly midair collision in January 2025.
Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision
At his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac River, President Donald Trump implied Thursday that diversity, equity and inclusion programs could be the cause, although an investigation into the fatal disaster has only just begun.
'Unfit to lead': Blue state governor lashes out at Trump for targeting DEI policies after DC plane crash
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says President Donald Trump is failing to lead the country through the American Airlines crash because he suggested DEI programs put FAA policy over safety.
Top Republican breaks with Trump: DEI not to blame in plane crash
Air crash investigations can take months, and federal investigators told reporters they would not speculate on the cause.
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.
Trump Orders Review of FAA Hiring Decisions During Biden Admin
Trump blamed recent Democratic administrations and DEI, ordering top transit and aviation officials to review hiring decisions made during Biden's years.
Trump omits role in FAA hiring while blaming diversity for plane crash
As rescue crews pulled bodies out of the Potomac River, and before officials could investigate what went wrong, President Donald Trump blamed a January 29, 2025 plane crash in Washington on diversity initiatives he said his Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Joe Biden promoted at the expense of air safety.
Trump Orders Immediate Review of DEI Hiring in FAA Following Deadly Air Collision
Trump criticized former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, calling him a ‘disaster’ for prioritizing diversity over competence in hiring.
Trump Blames DEI And Biden After Fatal DC Plane Crash—But FAA’s Diversity Hiring Policies Existed For Years
Trump offered no evidence that diversity hiring practices contributed to the fatal plane and helicopter collision.
Some federal websites temporarily go dark after order to comply with Trump DEI directive
The Office of Personnel Management distributed a memo, obtained by NBC News, ordering that all federal government references ...
DEI aviation programs slammed by Trump existed during his first term, reports finds
Critics continue to take aim at the president for targeting minorities and women rather than focusing his attention on the ...
Trump doubles down on DEI attacks in wake of DCA crash
President Trump on Friday doubled down on claims that the fatal mid-air collision near Reagan Washington National Airport was ...
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‘Unacceptable’: Trump Spokeswoman Reaffirms War on DEI at FAA After Fatal Midair Collision
The press secretary's briefing backed up Trump’s implication that DEI hiring initiatives might have contributed to an ...
Understaffed Air Traffic Control, DEI Are Unlikely Causes of D.C. Plane Crash
There's still a lot we don't know and initial speculation from the media and the president about the causes of Wednesday's ...
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‘There Were 503 Lapses’: Kris Kobach Breaks Down Consequences Of Hiring DEI In Aviation
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach appeared Thursday on Fox Business to discuss concerns regarding the diversity, equity, ...
‘DEI cost me a job in aviation – a crash was inevitable’
An aspiring air traffic controller who claimed he was denied a job because of diversity targets said the aviation agency’s obsession with inclusion made an accident likely to happen.
Rep. Mary Miller in 2023: We Must Roll Back Biden's Woke DEI Politics And Put The Needs Of Public Aviation Before The Left's Agenda
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) in a House floor address in 2023 called on Congress to get rid of DEI practices in the Federal Aviation Administration. (date of comments: July 19, 2023) REP. MARY MILLER (R-IL ...