'Not a very smart question': Donald Trump slams journalist over Washington plane crash question

[Eugene]

Related: Trump lashes out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins for asking if he’s ‘getting ahead of investigation’ by blaming DC crash on DEI (The Independent)

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Source: Livemint

‘Not a very smart question’: Donald Trump slams journalist over Washington plane crash question

US President Trump criticized CNN's Kaitlan Collins after she questioned his blame on Democrats for a plane crash, citing their diversity policies.

Livemint
Updated
31 Jan 2025, 11:20 AM IST

US President Donald Trump criticised CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Thursday after she pressed him about his “blame” on Democrats and their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in relation to a plane crash in Washington, DC.

During the press briefing, Donald Trump accused his Democratic predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama of having kept good employees out of the aviation agency in pursuit of their diversity and equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

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CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins questioned Trump, pointing out that he was blaming Democrats and DEI policies despite the fact that the identities of the 67 people killed in the crash had not yet been released.

Trump, however, quickly responded, stating that it wouldn't make a difference. “I don’t think so at all,” Trump said. “I don’t think the names of the people — you mean the names of the people that are on the plane — you think that’s going to make a difference?”

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[Hassler]

1. "Yes, a stupid question, now can you give a serious answer?"

That doesn't include lying, playing the victim or playing the race card?"

[Klarkashton]

2. He got his ass spanked so he responded with a wise ass

Bullshit nothing. She should have responded with "you are a fucking coward"

[rubbersole]

3. The international respect the USA used to deserve is gone.

It's never going to be "the shining city on the hill" ever again. Money in politics allowed this.

[tanyev]

4. The ONLY thing a president needs to do at such a time is express his condolences.

But the Malignant Moron is incapable of such a thing. He HAS to get in front of a camera and try to manipulate a tragedy for his own benefit.

He takes something that’s already horrible and makes it much, much worse. And he does it over and over and over.

[electric_blue68]

5. They should have then responded; "Well, You're Not a very smart man.".