Trump Says Black Hawk Helicopter Flew Too High; American Among 3 Hostages to Be Released Saturday

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the military helicopter involved in the collision with an American Airlines plane near Washington was flying too high at the time of the accident, in which 67 people were killed. “The Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200-foot limit,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The crash is under investigation by federal transportation authorities.

The organization representing the families of the Israeli hostages has confirmed that the Hamas terrorist organization intends to release, on Saturday, the father of the youngest hostage held since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack along with two other hostages, including one with dual U.S.–Israeli citizenship.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Trump Says Black Hawk Flew Too High
2. Figure Skating Community Reacts to Plane Tragedy
3. Midair Collision Reminiscent of Similar Washington Crashes
4. Kash Patel Faces Pressure to Prove His Credibility
5. Recovery, Investigation Underway in Midair Plane Crash
6. Trudeau Says Canada Will Respond to Tariffs
7. Trump to Impose Tariffs on Mexico, Canada Saturday
8. Doug Burgum Confirmed as Interior Secretary
9. DOJ Probes Release of Arrested Illegal Immigrant
10. Court Rules Banning Guns for Young Adults Unconstitutional
11. Costco Plans to Increase Hourly Wage to Over $30
12. Teamsters Plan Costco Strike on Saturday
13. Apple Hits New Record for Quarterly Revenue
14. Hamas Names 3 Israeli Hostages to Be Freed Saturday
15. Trump Warns BRICS Against Replacing US Dollar
16. Panama’s President: No Negotiation Over Canal Ownership
17. Rubio: Risk of China Shutting Down Panama Canal
18. China Discovers Huge Rare Earth Deposit
19. Lawmakers Urge Trump to Limit Nvidia Chips Moving to China
20. Denmark Stands Firm on Greenland
21. Historian: US Interest in Greenland ‘No Surprise’
22. Louvre to Increase Ticket Prices to Fund $830 Million Renovation
23. Dodgers Visit Pacific Palisades, Thank First Responders
24. Beverly Hills Clubs Cater to High-Powered Professionals
25. Full Impact of Brexit on Britain Still Emerging 5 Years On
26. British Antarctic Survey Seeks Recruits for Polar Base
27. White House Briefing With Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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