31.01.2025 17:12
U.S. President Donald Trump responded to a question about whether he would visit the crash site where a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, saying, "You tell me, where is the crash site? Water? Do you want me to go swimming?"
US President Donald Trump answered questions at a press conference regarding the accident that killed 67 people in the Oval Office.
"DO YOU WANT ME TO GO SWIMMING?"
In response to a question about whether he would visit the crash site of the military helicopter and passenger plane that collided and fell into the river on January 30 near Washington, Trump said: "I will visit somewhere, but that is not the crash site. You tell me, where is the crash site? The water? Do you want me to go swimming? I have no intention of doing that."
LEFT A QUESTION UNANSWERED
Moreover, Trump stated that he did not want to answer the question about whether he had met with the relatives of the crash victims.
WHAT HAPPENED?
A passenger plane carrying 60 passengers and a 4-member crew collided with a military helicopter carrying 3 military personnel near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, falling into the Potomac River. Authorities stated that there were no survivors in the accident.
"AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WARNED TOO LATE"
US President Donald Trump, in a press briefing regarding the accident, said that the Ronald Reagan Airport tower warned the helicopter at the last moment and that this was one reason the accident could not be prevented. Trump argued that the air traffic controller's warning came too late, stating, "They made some warnings, but they were made very, very late. It was almost as if it was given just a few seconds before the accident. The smartest and psychologically best people need to be brought here."