Trump Attacks DEI Programs at FAA Following Midair Collision (3)

President Donald Trump quickly politicized the air collision between an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet and a military helicopter, blaming diversity, equity and inclusion programs for the most deadly US commercial airline accident in over a decade.

Trump said he didn’t know the true cause of the deadly crash, but said he had opinions, reaching for his familiar attack on diversity initiatives. When pressed for evidence, Trump credited his conclusion to “common sense.”

“I have common sense, okay? And unfortunately, a lot of people don’t,” he said. “We want brilliant people doing this. This is a major chess game ...