President Trump pledges to improve aviation safety after devastating crash

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President Donald Trump expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic plane crash near Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, calling it a “devastating moment” in the nation’s history. Acknowledging the loss of life both domestically and internationally, including Russian nationals on board, he vowed that efforts would be made to uncover the cause of the crash and prevent future disasters.

In a press briefing on the aviation tragedy, Trump said, “Sadly, there are no survivors. This was a dark and excruciating night in our nation’s capital and in our nation’s history and a tragedy of terrible proportions as we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly. This is really shaking a lot of people, including people from other nations.”

“We had a group of talented Russians on that plane, and we are deeply sorry for their loss,” he added. “While we do not yet know what caused this crash, we have strong ideas, and we will find out exactly how this tragedy occurred. We are committed to ensuring nothing like this happens again.”

The President further emphasized his commitment to setting the “highest possible bar” for aviation safety. “On behalf of the First Lady, myself, and 340 million Americans, our hearts are shattered with yours. Our prayers are with you, and we will work diligently to improve aviation safety. We must have the smartest people working on this—no matter who they are, how they look, or where they come from.”

Trump also took the opportunity to criticize the aviation policies of the Biden administration, claiming that his own leadership had prioritized safety over politics. “I put safety first, Obama, Biden and the Democrats put policy first and they put politics at a level that nobody’s ever seen. Their policy was horrible and their politics was even worse,” he said.

Earlier, U.S. authorities confirmed that no survivors were expected to be found, shifting the focus of operations from rescue to recovery. DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly reported that recovery teams had retrieved 28 bodies from the American Airlines flight and one from the military helicopter.

The crash occurred on Wednesday night when an American Airlines regional jet, Flight 5342, collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The American Airlines flight, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, had departed from Wichita, Kansas, and was approaching the airport when it collided with the helicopter, which was on a training mission. All three soldiers aboard the Black Hawk were also confirmed dead.

As of the latest reports, both aircraft wreckages were located submerged in the icy waters of the Potomac River.

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