Tragic Incident in Washington: Regional Plane Collides with Military Helicopter
On Wednesday evening, a tragic incident occurred over the Potomac River in Washington. A regional plane carrying 64 individuals (60 passengers and 4 crew members), three soldiers were aboard the Blackhawk helicopter that collided with the aircraft during a training flight. “At this moment, we believe there are no survivors,” reported the Washington fire chief. Authorities have recovered over 30 bodies. Trump described it as a ‘dark night, hours of anguish for our nation’ and confirmed, ‘No survivors.’ He then criticized Obama and Biden on flight safety.
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Trump Criticizes Delayed Control Tower Warnings
“The warnings (from the control tower, ed.) were given late, seconds after the collision,” said Donald Trump at the White House regarding the air incident in Washington.
Trump mentioned that there were passengers of various nationalities onboard the plane, in addition to Americans and Russians. “We will announce them in the coming hours,” assured the U.S. President.
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Trump Promises Assistance in Repatriation of Russian Victims
“We are in contact with Moscow, and we will facilitate the repatriation of Russian victims,” said Donald Trump after the air incident.
