{"id":28552,"date":"2025-01-30T15:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=28552"},"modified":"2025-01-30T15:31:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:31:04","slug":"president-of-the-united-states-donald-trump-speaks-about-the-washington-d-c-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=28552","title":{"rendered":"President of the United States Donald Trump Speaks About the Washington, D.C., Plane Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President of the United States Donald Trump Speaks About the Washington, D.C., Plane Crash<br \/>\nVia posts shared on Truth Social, President Donald Trump addressed the recent plane crash that occurred in Washington, D.C. after the FAA disclosed what happened. VP JD Vance has also spoken out.<br \/>\nPresident of the United States (POTUS) Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social to give his perspective on the airplane crash that happened near Reagan Washington Airport on January 29, 2025, around 9 p.m. local time. He also shared another message emphasizing the severity of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">President Donald Trump taking a question from a reporter during a news conference in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">According to a statement shared on X by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet was approaching Runway 33 at the airport when it collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter in mid-air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cPSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines,\u201d adds the FAA. The organization also clarified that the plane was departing from Wichita, Kansas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1884845463309807765&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F448063-president-of-the-united-states-donald.html&amp;sessionId=b2b49cea0432f8c568f6b32e8196f0a713a0f86e&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1884845463309807765\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While the FAA is assisting with the investigation into the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the inquiry. The aviation administration also confirmed that they will be providing the public with continuous updates as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In his first message, Trump stated that the PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet was on a routine and precise approach to the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Emergency response units wait on the tarmac as search and rescue operations are underway concerning the crash in Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He then noted how the helicopter that the plane collided with had been headed straight at the aircraft for a long period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cIt is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn\u2019t the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn\u2019t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane [sic],\u201d penned Trump.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Donald Trump speaking at the 2025 Republican Issues Conference in Doral, Florida on January 27, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">At the end of his statement, he emphasized the gravity of the situation, expressing his belief that it could have been avoided, before exclaiming, \u201cNOT GOOD!!!\u201d In his second Truth Social post, the POTUS\u00a0reiterated the devastation of the incident. Addressing the public directly, he stated, \u201cGod bless you all!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Donald trump speaking to members of the press in Washington, D.C., on January 24, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also addressed the incident. Speaking to TV presenter Sean Hannity, she acknowledged the severity of the crash and emphasized the administration\u2019s focus on those impacted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cI can confirm that President Trump has been made aware of the situation, and tragically, it appears that a military helicopter collided with a regional jet at DCA airport right here in Washington, D.C.,\u201d Leavitt stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holding her first press conference briefing on Donald Trump\u2019s second term in Washington, D.C., on January 28, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She contunied, \u201cThat\u2019s all I can confirm at this point in time, and I can just say that the thoughts and the prayers of the entire Trump administration are with all those that are involved, and we ask the public in this area to please stand by for guidance from law enforcement, and allow them to do their jobs as they attempt to save lives right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\">Like Leavitt and Trump, Vice President (VP) JD Vance spoke out about the tragedy as well, sharing a brief but solemn message on X. \u201cPlease say a prayer for everyone involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening. We\u2019re monitoring the situation, but for now let\u2019s hope for the best,\u201d wrote the VP.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Vice President JD Vance during a swearing-in ceremony for newly confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington, D.C., on January 23, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As the investigation into the devastating mid-air collision continues, news outlets remain on the ground, providing live updates as more details emerge. According to CBS News,\u00a0search efforts are ongoing in the Potomac River, where the wreckage of both aircraft\u2014an American Eagle Flight 5342 regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter\u2014remains scattered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Officials confirmed that the plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, while the helicopter had a three-member military crew on board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A view of the U.S. Capitol and reporters near where the crash happened in Washington, D.C., on January 30, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Authorities have recovered at least 30 bodies as of 6:45 a.m. ET, according to a law enforcement source cited by CBS News. The grim search is made even more difficult by freezing water temperatures and treacherous conditions on the Potomac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">BBC reported that about 300 emergency responders are working tirelessly under extreme circumstances, facing icy waters, strong winds, and low visibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Rescue experts warn that the harsh environment drastically reduces the chances of survival, with the cold shock response setting in within seconds of exposure. In addition to human remains,\u00a0divers have retrieved luggage and debris from the crash site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The wreckage of the plane lies in 5 to 8 feet of water, and a dive team has located one of the aircraft\u2019s black boxes\u2014though it remains unclear whether it is the cockpit voice recorder or the flight data recorder. Meanwhile, the helicopter is reported to be upside down but largely intact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Emergency response units search the crash site. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Concerning the analysis of the aircraft\u2019s flight paths,\u00a0data from tracking websites shows that the regional jet was on a steady descent into Reagan National Airport from the south, while the Black Hawk was also descending along the Potomac River from the north.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While aircraft are equipped with safety systems designed to detect and prevent mid-air collisions, retired American Airlines pilot Doug Rice noted that the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) is ineffective below 700 feet\u2014which may have contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A police boat patrolling the plane crash site in Washington, D.C., on January 30, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In a different update concerning the tragedy, a news outlet shared the\u00a0<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">story of a man whose wife was aboard the plane when the crash happened<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Hamaad Raza was in the middle of texting his wife as he waited for her arrival at Reagan Washington National Airport when, suddenly, his messages stopped delivering.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Hamaad Raza speaking to a reporter, posted on January 30, 2025. | Source: Youtube\/@WUSA9news<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A sense of unease crept in Raza, which soon turned to dread when news broke that a flight from Wichita, Kansas, his wife\u2019s flight, had collided mid-airwith a helicopter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Raza shared the last message his wife sent him before his messages went undelivered. It read, \u201cWe\u2019re landing in 20.\u201d He attempted to respond, but his texts failed to go through and that\u2019s when a sinking feeling set in. Now he is deeply worried about his 26-year-old wife, whom he has been married to for just over two years<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Hamaad Raza shows the last text message he got from his wife before the crash. | Source: Youtube\/@WUSA9news<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cI\u2019m just praying that somebody\u2019s pulling her out of the river right now as we speak. That\u2019s all I can pray for. I\u2019m just praying to God,\u201d said Raza. He shared that his wife had traveled to Wichita for work and always had a fear of flying, making the tragic incident even more heartbreaking. Raza is a senior associate at EY-Parthenon, a business consulting and services firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He attended the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and graduated from John Burroughs School. The journalist who spoke to Raza, Larry Miller, a news anchor for WUSA 9-TV, has also shared that more family members are going to Reagan Washington National Airport to get information about their loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Speaking about the crash, District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly shared, \u201cIt\u2019s a highly complex operation, the conditions out there are extremely rough for the responders. It\u2019s cold. They\u2019re dealing with relatively windy conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As of the time of publication, rescuers have not recovered any survivors from the three debris fields, which are scattered across the freezing Potomac River.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A view of the American Airlines plane in the water after it collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on January 30, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Apart from the posts he shared on Truth Social, reports stipulate that Trump referred to the accident as \u201ca bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented\u201d via a different social media post. However, it was not immediately clear whether this post was based on official briefings or other sources of information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He added, \u201cMay God Bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. 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She offered prayers for those affected and praised the efforts of local fire, police, and emergency teams assisting in the regional response. 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