White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Friday that the White House is deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash and continues to offer thoughts and prayers to the victims' families and friends.
Leavitt stated that President Trump was briefed on the incident multiple times and has been closely monitoring the recovery efforts. In response to the crash, the President signed a memorandum calling for an immediate assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure the highest aviation safety standards are being upheld.
