Donald Trump used the plane crash in Washington DC to attack his political enemies, claiming Democrats were responsible for declining standards in air traffic control and that the disaster “could have been” caused by diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic House minority leader, said Trump used the collision to “peddle lies, conspiracy theories, and attack people of color and women without any basis whatsoever”.
At least 47,460 people have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to Gaza health officials, but a study published in the Lancet says the true number is about 41% higher.
As many as 14 figure skaters and coaches were onboard the plane, as well as other Americans and citizens of several other countries.
Sixty-seven people die in deadliest US air tragedy since 2001.
