President Donald Trump expressed thanks to first responders for their “incredible work” after a collision between a regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
In a statement shared to X by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump described the collision as being a “terrible accident” and called for God to bless the souls of all involved.
“I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport,” Trump said in a statement. “May God Bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.”
Trump’s statement comes after Vice President JD Vance also issued a statement calling for prayers “for everyone involved in the mid-air collision…
