Summary

Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies for a fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C., despite no evidence linking them.

He accused the Biden and Obama administrations of lowering FAA safety standards, while ignoring that the crash occurred under his presidency.

His comments sparked backlash, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg calling them “despicable” and Sen. Chris Van Hollen condemning the politicization of the tragedy.

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    22 hours ago

    And conversely it could be argued that we still have scars left from Reaganomics. Projection has always been a thing for them.

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      21 hours ago

      I say this all the time.

      When Reagan came in, ‘middle class’ was still considered one job supporting a family of four and $1 million was considered a vast fortune.

      By the time Bush Sr. was out, ‘middle class’ was two jobs to keep a house going, and $1 million was what a rich guy paid for a party