President Trump Responds to Tragic D.C. Air Crash

President Trump has just responded to the tragic event that occurred tonight when an American Airlines plane collided with a Black Hawk helicopter at Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

60 passengers and 4 crew members were on board the passenger flight, with 3 soldiers aboard the Black Hawk.

Here’s a video that captured the exact moment of the mid-air collision:

HORROR: Webcam at the Kennedy Center catches explosion mid-air across the Potomac as D.C. helicopter and an inbound flight from Wichita, KS collide. Unknown number of people on board both aircraft. pic.twitter.com/yMnS28i7yX

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The White House just released a statement from President Trump, who said that he has been fully briefed and is monitoring the situation.

Here’s President Trump’s full statement:

BREAKING 🚨 Here is President Trump’s official Statement on the terrible crash at Reagan Airport #planecrash #Washington Potomac River pic.twitter.com/Fg94CHV67d

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Statement from President Trump: pic.twitter.com/Lx8eKJsU9X

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ABC News reported:

President Donald Trump released a statement about the crash.

“I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. 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,” he said.

“May God Bless their souls.”

Please pray for the victims of this terrible crash and their families.

We’ll keep you updated on new details as they arise…