Watch Dwell: Trump speaks about D.C. airplane crash,

Washington — President Trump is talking within the White Home press briefing room Thursday morning within the aftermath of the lethal airplane crash within the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The collision of a regional jet and a U.S. Military helicopter late Wednesday was the primary main industrial airplane crash within the U.S. in additional than a decade.

“I communicate to you this morning in an hour of anguish for our nation,” Mr. Trump mentioned.

He mentioned the “huge search and rescue operation” that started in a single day was “leveraging each asset at our disposal,” and that responders have executed a “phenomenal job.”

“The work has now shifted to a restoration mission,” he mentioned. “Sadly, there are not any survivors.”

“We’re in mourning, this has actually shaken lots of people.”

The briefing comes after American Eagle Flight No. 5342, which took off from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board, collided Wednesday evening with an Military Black Hawk helicopter carrying three troopers close to Reagan Nationwide Airport in Washington, D.C. 

Mr. Trump mentioned in an announcement Wednesday evening that he had been totally briefed on the crash. “Thanks for the unbelievable work being executed by our first responders. I’m monitoring the scenario and can present extra particulars as they come up,” his assertion mentioned.

He later took to Fact Social, questioning why the collision occurred beneath what gave the impression to be typical circumstances. 

“It is a unhealthy scenario that appears prefer it ought to have been prevented,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “NOT GOOD!!!”