Trump's 'Grotesque' Plane Crash Comments Leave Democrats Gobsmacked
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"What a horrible, pathetic, little man," one said of the president blaming DEI efforts for the deadly crash.
Democrats were left dumbfounded Thursday after President Donald Trump twisted a deadly plane crash catastrophe into an opportunity to attack diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Lawmakers found no shortage of words to describe Trump’s reaction, calling it “grotesque and outrageous,” “downright disgusting,” “disgraceful,” “absolutely shameful,” “despicable,” “absolutely vile,” “racist and sexist,” “a betrayal,” “monstrous,” “simply un-American,” “craven” and “pathetic.”
The deadly midair crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, including three soldiers on board the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with the passenger plane.
“Listen, it’s one thing for internet pundits to spew off conspiracies, it’s another for the president of the United States to throw out idle speculation as bodies are still being recovered and families are still being notified,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement. “It just turns your stomach.”
“We’ve just experienced a great tragedy, and the President of the United States has already rushed to politicize it — jumping to outrageous conclusions and undermining ongoing investigations,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) posted on social media. “His comments were grotesque and outrageous and he owes the American people an apology.”
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