Researching Trump’s statements about DEI, past administrations after DC crash

In a Thursday press conference addressing the plane-helicopter collision that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump made an array of statements about past and present federal policy for air traffic controllers.

He at one point said the crash "could have been" the result of diversity hiring initiatives, and he claimed air traffic controllers are allowed to work with serious health issues and disabilities.

Here's what the USA TODAY Fact Check Team found on how Trump's statements compare to Federal Aviation Administration standards and past changes.