In a briefing that recalled his most extreme first term remarks, President Trump said without any evidence that diversity initiatives caused the midair collision.

President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 claimed without evidence that former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden undermined aviation safety standards in office due to supporting diversity equity and inclusion efforts.

There is no evidence that diversity efforts played a role in the crash, and his statements disregarded his own administration’s hiring policies.

It's the first crisis of the 11-day-old Donald Trump's administration. The president claims the collision between the Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines could be blamed on DEI hiring policies.

After an American Airlines flight carrying 60 passengers collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington D.C., President Trump confirmed that there are no survivors from the tragedy.