White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt strongly criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday after he attempted to link President Donald Trump to the recent Delta Airlines crash in Toronto.
The accident, which occurred on Monday, saw a Delta airliner crash upon landing and flip upside down.
While the incident was serious, all passengers and crew survived.
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However, as investigators continue to determine the cause of the crash, Schumer quickly took to social media, suggesting that Trump’s administration was to blame.
To those asking whether it matters that the plane’s destination was in Canada:
The flight took off from Minneapolis. The FAA was still responsible for inspecting the aviation equipment, and Trump just let go of FAA safety specialists. https://t.co/uCpjHtqLnd
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 18, 2025
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During an interview on Fox News’ America Reports, Leavitt called Schumer’s statement “incredibly irresponsible”, emphasizing that the crash occurred in Canadian airspace and was overseen by Canadian air-traffic controllers.
“It’s incredibly irresponsible for Chuck Schumer to say such a thing when the investigation is still underway,” Leavitt said.
She then directly addressed the facts surrounding the crash and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), countering claims that the Trump administration had compromised air-traffic safety.
“And as you rightfully pointed out, John, this crash unfortunately took place in Canadian airspace with Canadian air-traffic controllers overseeing it,” she told America Reports co-anchor John Roberts.
Leavitt also pushed back against the claim that Trump’s administration had weakened the FAA by firing air-traffic controllers.
“And the facts about the FAA are that no air-traffic controllers have been let go by Secretary Duffy or this new administration,” she stated.
“In fact, Secretary Duffy has put great emphasis on hiring the best and the brightest air-traffic controllers who want to be part of the FAA.”
Leavitt continued by highlighting the Trump administration’s executive order focusing on merit-based hiring in government agencies, particularly in positions critical to public safety.
“And President Trump signed a very strong executive order to ensure that the FAA and all federal government agencies are focused on merit and skill-based hiring,” she said.
“We want the best and the brightest, the most competent individuals in positions especially of public safety at the FAA, the Department of Transportation, and all departments across this federal government, so we can best serve the American people.”
She then turned attention to the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to aviation safety, criticizing former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Biden’s team for inaction.
“The Biden administration sat on their hands when it came to aviation safety for four years,” she concluded.
Karoline Leavitt just delivered a slam dunk fact-check on Chuck Schumer for blaming the Delta plane crash that took place in CANADA, under Canadian Air traffic control, on Trump.
“It’s incredibly irresponsible for Chuck Schumer to say such a thing when the investigation is still… pic.twitter.com/ke3tiWtbeJ
— George (@BehizyTweets) February 18, 2025
While the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Canadian aviation authorities continue to investigate the cause of the Delta crash, Schumer’s attempt to assign blame to Trump within 24 hours of the incident has drawn scrutiny.
Leavitt’s strong response follows her pattern of directly challenging media narratives and Democratic claims, positioning her as a forceful advocate for the Trump administration’s policies.
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You seriously think these clowns know geography … I don’t think they can find Canada on a map!!
Most can’t find their rear,,WITH BOTH HANDS. Shameful.
You are 100 percent correct and that is where there heads are located.
Both hands…
and three tries.
Dick Schumer is always spewing Sugar Honey Iced Tea.
Chuck Schumer couldn’t run a knish counter let alone a run the democratic party, he’s on a par with AOC
Well, when you are on Soros’ lease, you can’t expect him to be on OUR SIDE TOO, Can you? BTW, he’s a regular “Lunch Partner” with Alex Soros, George’s “#1 son. Oh, and was seen this last week with CCP officials. WHY? And why hasn’t he been investigated for his “Closeness” with the very Gov’t that threatens US on a daily Basis??
Look.. Schumer is a rat faced liar and instigator of falsehoods and innuendos directed at misleading the American people. He is the apitamy of hind-tit sucking politicians no longer relevant to govern our Republic. GET RID OF HIM..once and fore-all!!
Isn’t lovely that the democrats and Chuck Schumer especially spent Biden’s entire term blaming President Trump for FJB’s failures and granted the demented moron credit for all of Trump’s successes. Now, when Trump has been back in office less than one month, they are still blaming him for Biden’s failures? I have to say, they are at least consistent, but WE the People see through his lies. This is why no one with a working brain cell believes the democrats any more.
All they have left are lies. Which they tell early and often. But with the Trump administration, it’s easy to know who’s telling the truth. And it isn’t Schumer & Co.
It’s hard to try FIXING THINGS when the Far left keeps throwing rock into the gears and claiming “THEY KNOW BETTER”. When in fact, it’s THEIR incompetence that cause our problems today. Remember, JUDAS Biden was in office for FOUR YEARS. Trump has only been in for 30 DAYS. And already things are getting better for the American people.
Chuck sit down and shut up you have nothing credible to contribute. Just your smart old Democratic Party propaganda to divide America.
The smoke is bearly out on the aircraft and Schumer want’s to play games.. He is a lying con artist politician.. I would REALLY like to see his personal wealth audited.. Me? I’d impeach and fire his ass tomorrow morning..
The video of the crash is clear. Barring some extremely rare flight control failure just before touchdown, it was pilot error. Ordinary descent for touchdowns should be below 5 feet per second. Anything above 10 feet per second at touchdown will require a hard landing inspection for damage. Watch the video of the landing, and keep in mind that the diameter of the fuselage is just a bit under nine feet (8’10”). I am estimating (just eyeball, feel free to do some frame by frame measurement) that this landing was closer to 25 feet per second, maybe more. The pilot didn’t even do a flare before touching down. Conclusion? Pilot did not realize actual height above the runway and literally flew the plane into the ground. As for WHY the pilot failed, could be lots of things. Could be intrinsic lack of skill, poor training, vaxx effects, drug usage or alcohol, mini-stroke — take your pick.