Trump blames diversity policy for military helicopter collision with American Airlines plane

Trump blames diversity policy for collision between military helicopter and American Airlines plane

Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that diversity and inclusion policies were one of the factors responsible for the fatal collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines plane in the skies over Washington.

The accident, which occurred near Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), resulted in multiple casualties and remains under investigation. During an event at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump harshly criticized the administrations of Joe Biden and Barack Obama, claiming that diversity-based hiring policies compromised the safety of military aviation.

???????? | El presidente Trump culpa a la política de diversidad del fatal accidente de helicóptero militar con avión de American Airlines, también culpa a las administraciones de Obama y Biden por permitirlo.
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???????? "We are seeing the consequences of this disastrous ideology. When you put inclusion above competence, tragedies like this happen," Trump declared.

The former president also stated that, if elected again, he will reverse these policies, reinforcing that US air and military safety must be based on merit and experience.

The statement generated strong repercussions on social media, with supporters defending Trump's speech and critics accusing him of politicizing a tragedy. The Biden administration has not yet responded to the accusations.

The investigations into the accident continue, and experts point out that the causes of the collision have not yet been officially determined.

✈️ Stay tuned for more updates on this tragic incident.