Summary

Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies for a fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C., despite no evidence linking them.

He accused the Biden and Obama administrations of lowering FAA safety standards, while ignoring that the crash occurred under his presidency.

His comments sparked backlash, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg calling them “despicable” and Sen. Chris Van Hollen condemning the politicization of the tragedy.

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    18 hours ago

    Smart people doubt themselves.

    Dumb people see that as weakness.

    So dumb people often follow someone dumb, or someone that lies constantly.

    In this case, both

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      Smart people love getting books as gifts.

      Dumb people view the gift of a book as an insult.