Trump Says Military Helicopter in Deadly Collision Was "Flying Too High"

Politics 31 January 2025 23:55

US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the military helicopter involved in a midair collision with a commercial plane was flying "too high." CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

"The Blackhawk helicopter was far above the 200-foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it?" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The crash occurred Wednesday near Ronald Reagan National Airport, just outside Washington, DC. According to The Washington Post, over 40 bodies have been recovered so far, citing an anonymous source.

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Trump Says Military Helicopter in Deadly Collision Was "Flying Too High"

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