U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently shared her reaction to an American Airlines plane colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. last week.
The collision, one of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history, saw 67 lives lost, including the 60 passengers and four crew members on board the jet and three soldiers on board the helicopter.
In an interview on Fox News Channel's "The Will Cain Show," Britt called the accident "gut-wrenching." She also backed President Donald Trump's efforts to reverse the Federal Aviation Administration’s hiring policies under the Biden administration, which prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) over merit.
“President Trump is going to keep America safe," Britt told host Will Cain. "He is going to do everything in his power to make sure that our citizens, no matter where they live, no matter where they are, that their safety and security comes first. And that means making sure that we have the best people in positions to do that."
She continued, “You’ll continue to see President Trump fulfill his promises from the campaign trail, those are the things we’re going to be putting first. We’re going to be putting Americans first. We’re going to get back to commonsense policies."
“I am thrilled with President Trump’s leadership, as you mentioned J.D. Vance’s leadership, and I know that it will only continue the longer that they’re here in office,” Britt concluded.
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