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.
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 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.
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019.
President Trump's comments on FAA diversity hiring spark outrage from Philadelphia disability advocate group
The president's comments upset some disability advocates, including the Philadelphia advocacy group Vision For Equality.
Trump Signs Executive Memo Targeting FAA Diversity Programs
President Donald Trump signed an executive action he said directed federal agencies to undo diversity, equity and inclusion practices at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration that he has blamed as responsible for a deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter at an airport near Washington.
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FAA diversity hiring under renewed scrutiny after deadly DC air disaster
President Trump has ordered the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administrator to review hiring decisions ...
What to know about the suit against FAA diversity policies critics blame for crash
A lawsuit alleges the FAA denied 1,000 air traffic control applicants due to diversity hiring policies, sparking debate amid a fatal midair collision in D.C.
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After Crash, Trump Administration Tells FAA Staffers To Quit and Enjoy ‘Dream Destination’ Vacation
The email, sent to numerous federal agencies, is delivered 24 hours after the deadly plane crash at Washington, D.C.
Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.
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 ...
Kentucky pilot shares importance of diversity in aviation
Erica Gilbert went to Eastern Kentucky University and said the program matched the real world make up of the field.
Trump criticized for blaming diversity, Biden administration for crash
Democrats harshly criticized President Donald Trump for a news conference Thursday in which he said that his predecessors and ...
Federal Webpages Go Dark as Trump Administration Removes Public Data
T he Trump Administration took down some government web sites as well as removed several health care data sets on Friday, ...
Trump signs an aviation order rolling back federal diversity initiatives
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on aviation safety which he says will undo “damage” done to federal ...
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Trump Administration Targets Black Pilots, Weaponizing Lies About Diversity
Donald Trump's administration launches a racist attack on Black pilots and DEI initiatives, claiming they jeopardize safety and efficiency.