Trump Gives Update on Potomac Plane–Helicopter Crash: 5 Takeaways

The president touched on a range of issues, including the FAA, DEI, and flight safety.
Trump Gives Update on Potomac Plane–Helicopter Crash: 5 Takeaways
President Donald Trump speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, on Jan. 30, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump, on the afternoon of Jan. 30, provided an update on the plane and helicopter collision on the night of Jan. 29 that left everyone on board both aircraft dead.

During his first appearance of his second term in the White House briefing room, the president called the crash, involving an American Airlines-operated flight and a U.S. Army helicopter, a “tragedy of terrible proportions.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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