"When you have statements in the press, very forceful, coming from the highest authority in the United States, people may be reluctant to tell their stories."

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation safety oversight.

In the wake of a deadly air disaster, Trump and Musk aim to gut the federal workforce and eliminate regulatory efforts.

One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term. One post alone (archived) making this claim had received more than 2.7 million views and 25,

There is a good reason why American commercial airliners have safely flown billions of miles since the last major tragedy.

Rescuers were still pulling bodies from the Potomac River as Trump cast blame on the FAA, the Army, diversity programs and his predecessors.

Even though the investigation is ongoing and few details have been released, Trump quickly cast blame for Wednesday night’s deadly midair collision.

After mourning the loss of victims in an air collision in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump pivoted quickly to placing the blame.

Two weeks into his presidency, Trump faced a major crisis with the plane crash near DCA. He brought his unconventional style to the matter

While Trump said it's unclear who is at fault, he blamed diversity, equity and inclusion policies in FAA hiring practices.

President Donald Trump addresses the nation following a fatal collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.