President Donald Trump addresses the press about the aviation disaster that occurred Wednesday night over the Potomac River.
American Airlines Flight 5342 collided midair with an Army UH-60 helicopter on Thursday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. There were no survivors.
In the early morning hours Thursday, Trump posted on Truth Social that it was a “terrible night” in the wake of the tragedy. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that Trump would hold a briefing at the White House at 11AM Eastern.
