Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "The military does dangerous things, it does routine things on the regular basis. Tragically, last night, a mistake was made,"

SCHUMER: "I just watched President Trump's news conference. 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..."

Q: Are you saying this crash was somehow caused and the result of diversity hiring?

TRUMP: It just could have been...you have to go by brain power. You have to go by psychological quality...these are very powerful tests that we put to use and they were terminated by Biden.

Watch Adam Schiff get owned by Kash Patel.

RIP: The pilots of Flight 5342 have been identified as Captain Jonathan Campos, 34, and First Officer Sam Lilley, 28

💔 RIP: Wendy Shaffer lost her life in the AA plane crash last night. She is survived by her husband and two young children ages 3 and 1.

Link to support the family: gofundme.com/f/in-wendys-me…

BREAKING: Kash Patel vows to pursue those who worked with Jeffrey Epstein. According to Kalshi there is a 23% chance Epstein documents will be revealed.

REPORTER: “I'm trying to figure out how you can come to the conclusion right now that diversity had something to do with this crash.”

TRUMP: “Because I have common sense, ok? And, unfortunately a lot of people don't.”

R.I.P. — Flight attendant Ian Epstein, 54, ID’ed as victim in D.C. plane crash

WATCH: Officials asked about President Trump suggesting probable causes of plane crash

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: "With all due respect, I think the press also likes to state what probable cause is before we get to the probable cause."

JUST IN: President Trump signs executive order to investigate “DEI & woke policies” Biden imposed on the FAA

REPORTER: "Are you saying race or gender played at role in this tragedy?"

TRUMP: "It may have. I don't know. Incompetence might have played a role. We'll let you know that. We want the most competent people, we don't care what race they are."

R.I.P. — Black Hawk helicopter crew chief in D.C. tragedy ID'ed as 29-year-old Ryan O'Hara.

He leaves behind a wife & 1-year-old son.

REPORTER: Do you have a plan to go visit the site?

TRUMP: What's the site? The water? Do you want me to go swimming?!

TRUMP: "If people aren't coming to work, if they're not going to come in the office and report…then they're going to be terminated."

The southern border is SECURED once again 🇺🇸

TRUMP: "Birthright citizenship...was meant for the children of slaves. This was not meant for the whole world to come in & pile into the United States."

Kash Patel is a SAVAGE 🤣

R.I.P. — Flight attendant Danasia Elder, 34, ID'ed as victim in D.C. plane crash

She leaves behind a husband & 2 children.

R.I.P. — Black Hawk helicopter pilot killed in D.C. tragedy ID'ed as Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Eaves

He leaves behind a wife & children.

💔 Youth figure skaters Angela Yang & Sean Kay ID'ed as victims in D.C. plane crash