Vice President JD Vance claims that the deadly plane collision in Washington, D.C. was a result of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, echoing President Trump's assertions. According to Vance, white individuals were deterred from applying to be air traffic controllers due to the "DEI regime" under the Biden and Obama administrations. He stated that the shortage of air traffic controllers was exacerbated by discriminatory practices that discouraged white applicants from pursuing these roles. Trump, who also blamed diversity hiring at the Federal Aviation Administration for the recent collision, accused the agency of prioritizing individuals with various disabilities over merit-based hiring. However, there is no concrete evidence linking DEI initiatives to the tragic incident. The NTSB is investigating the crash, which claimed the lives of six individuals on a medical transport jet, including a child and her mother, and resulted in additional casualties on the ground. The exact cause of the crash remains under scrutiny as authorities work to determine the factors at play.