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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Justin Baragona

CNN pundit apologizes after sparking right-wing fury for blaming DC plane crash on Trump

CNN commentator Bakari Sellers apologized after deleting a tweet that seemed to place blame on Donald Trump for the midair crash over Ronald Reagan National Airport. - (AP)

CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers apologized on Wednesday night after deleting a tweet that placed blame on President Donald Trump for the deadly midair crash over Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., claiming he “f***ed up” by citing the president’s federal hiring freeze as a potential reason for the horrific accident.

Sellers’ initial post sparked backlash among Trump supporters and right-wing commentators, who called the former Democratic lawmaker “despicable” and a “broken human being” for tying the tragedy to Trump’s executive actions.

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