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2 people were killed in a single-engine plane crash in Covington, Georgia this weekend
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing backlash online after suggesting President Donald Trump is to blame for a small plane crash in Georgia this weekend.
Swalwell took to social media Monday morning to declare that Trump has had "more planes crash" in his first month in office than any other U.S. president. He then doubled down on the comment with a blunt statement to Fox News Digital.
"Trump is President. President Trump is in charge of air safety. All crashes are Trump’s fault," he said.
The lawmaker made his initial comment in reaction to a small private plane crash that took place this weekend in Covington, Georgia, which left two people dead.
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Swalwell declares 'all crashes are Trump's fault' as he doubles down on plane disaster blame game
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., declared that President Donald Trump has had more plane crashes in his first month in office than any U.S. president.