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Will Chris Rocheleau remain as acting FAA administrator by end of 2025?
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Donald Trump•Federal Aviation Administration•FAA•Reagan National Airport•White House•Trump•Obama•Biden•Chris Rocheleau
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Trump Blames FAA's DEI Policies for Deadly Reagan Airport Crash Killing 67; Appoints New FAA Administrator
Jan 30, 2025, 04:51 PM
President Donald Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening air safety standards following a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport that resulted in 67 deaths. During a White House briefing, Trump criticized DEI policies implemented under the Obama and Biden administrations, including the hiring of individuals with "severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities," suggesting these policies may have contributed to the crash. Reading from an article, he stated, "The FAA's diversity push includes focus on hiring people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities." When asked if diversity hiring was responsible, Trump responded, "It just could have been." He acknowledged that "we do not know what led to this crash" but announced the appointment of Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA administrator after the incident.
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