President Donald J. Trump spent a significant amount of time at the White House Press Briefing room lectern on Thursday morning, railing against “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) policies that have lumbered American institutions, including the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) with vast numbers of unqualified staff.
The President initially called for a moment of silence before recalling details of the deadly incident over the Potomac River on Wednesday night and laying out the details of those who had lost their lives, currently believed to be 67 people.
Trump also took the time to muse on the causes of the incident, highlighting the Biden government’s focus on DEI instead of passenger safety and specifically pointing out the “bullshit” of former Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
In January 2024, it was revealed that “[t]he Federal Aviation Administration is actively recruiting workers who suffer “severe intellectual” disabilities, psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website.
