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Trump Blames DEI for Deadly Plane Crash, Without Citing Evidence

Trump Blames DEI for Deadly Plane Crash, Without Citing Evidence

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Here's your midday brief for Thursday, January 30.

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I'm Adiana Asburu for the Wall Street Journal.

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No survivors are expected to be found after an American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided mid-air with the military helicopter holding three troops yesterday near Washington,

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DC.

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Moments before the jet was set to land.

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Rescue crews have recovered 28 bodies from the plane and one from the helicopter.

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Confirmation of the deaths of all on board would make the crash the most fatal aviation disaster on U.S.

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soil in 23 years.

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Speaking during a briefing at the White House this morning, President Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the last two Democratic presidents for the deadly collision,

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without citing evidence to support his assertions.

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You can follow our live updates about the story on WSJ.com.

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The U.S.

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economy grew last year at a slower rate than in 2023, but still at a good pace.

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The Commerce Department said today that the U.S.

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gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced across the economy, grew 2.5 percent in 2024, boosted by American consumers who just kept spending.

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And the European Central Bank has lowered interest rates by a quarter point, to 2.75 percent from 3 percent on Thursday, and signaled that more rate cuts are expected.

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The ECB decision comes as data published today show that economic growth in the European Union came to a standstill in the three months through December.

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Trump Blames DEI for Deadly Plane Crash, Without Citing Evidence

Trump Blames DEI for Deadly Plane Crash, Without Citing Evidence

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