President Donald Trump on Feb. 6 said he will meet with congressional leaders to seek the passage of legislation overhauling U.S. air traffic control systems after an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet collided midair last week near Washington, killing all 67 passengers and crew members.
Trump made the comments before lawmakers at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. While reflecting on the close call when a bullet grazed his ear during the July 2024 attempt on his life, the president said the Jan. 29 tragedy “should remind us all that we have to make the most out of every single day we have.”
