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“This is a tragedy that occurred above DCA airport. Lives have been lost. Families have been devastated. People are suffering, and the leader of this country decides to go out and pedal lies, conspiracy theories, and attack people of color and women without any basis whatsoever,” said House of Representatives Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in a video posted on X. “Have you no decency? Have you no respect for families whose lives have been turned upside down?”

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Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., wrote on X, “While families grieve and our nation mourns the 67 victims of last night’s heartbreaking crash, Donald Trump and his cronies are already abusing this tragedy to further their racist, repugnant agenda.”

In a separate statement on behalf of the CBC, Clarke said, “Not only are the President’s claims untrue, they also speak to the Republican Party’s desire to divide us as a country.” The congresswoman said diversity policies “work to benefit all Americans who have traditionally been kept out of opportunities, including white women, veterans, and aging Americans.”

She continued, “Not just the Black and minority communities that Trump and Republicans want to scapegoat and villainize for political gain.” Clarke declared, “We are not going back!”

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U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, said in a statement to theGrio, “While human bodies are still being pulled from the Potomac, Donald Trump is blaming white women and minorities for the deadly crash under the guise of DEI.”

“We should all expect our President to lead us with sympathy and compassion during a monumental tragedy such as a fatal airline crash that claimed 67 lives,” the congresswoman continued. “Instead, he is lambasting armed services personnel, pilots and air traffic controllers for a crash that is unprecedented and is still under investigation. The response from the White House lacks leadership; it’s abysmal and sickening.”

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., similarly called Trump’s remarks “disgusting, racist and sexist.” She added, “Their reckless actions have consequences and they should be held accountable.”

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It's beyond me how these people live out in the real world. Outside their bubble is a world which is very unforgiving.