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They have located the two aircraft. As I mentioned, the fuselage of American Airlines craft was inverted. It's located in three different sections, as I mentioned. But, yes, we're very much at the early stages in terms of finding out exactly what happened.
They have located the two aircraft. As I mentioned, the fuselage of American Airlines craft was inverted. It's located in three different sections, as I mentioned. But, yes, we're very much at the early stages in terms of finding out exactly what happened.
That's correct. There has been an update. There was Russian-Americans. There has been a statement from the Kremlin. Just to mention also the families of these people are inside the terminal. This flight was just minutes from landing on the runway and people were here waiting for that flight to arrive. I mean, it's just pretty unfathomable, the tragedy of it.
That's correct. There has been an update. There was Russian-Americans. There has been a statement from the Kremlin. Just to mention also the families of these people are inside the terminal. This flight was just minutes from landing on the runway and people were here waiting for that flight to arrive. I mean, it's just pretty unfathomable, the tragedy of it.
And they are, of course, waiting to find out exactly what's happened to their loved ones.
And they are, of course, waiting to find out exactly what's happened to their loved ones.
Donald Trump is already sort of speculating, I would say, about this. For the president, this is, I would say, one of the first big crises of his administration. And it's a new administration finding its feet. His transport secretary, Sean Duffy, was only sworn in yesterday. It's the first week for his new defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, as well.
Donald Trump is already sort of speculating, I would say, about this. For the president, this is, I would say, one of the first big crises of his administration. And it's a new administration finding its feet. His transport secretary, Sean Duffy, was only sworn in yesterday. It's the first week for his new defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, as well.
And so there will be pressure on the administration to get to the bottom of exactly what's happened.
And so there will be pressure on the administration to get to the bottom of exactly what's happened.
I think there's a lot of scepticism, certainly by Democrat senators, on the way Mr Kennedy seems to have done a U-turn. It's worth remembering that he has a pretty big following in this country because of his anti-vaccine views. And he says that news reports have me down as anti-vaccine.
I think there's a lot of scepticism, certainly by Democrat senators, on the way Mr Kennedy seems to have done a U-turn. It's worth remembering that he has a pretty big following in this country because of his anti-vaccine views. And he says that news reports have me down as anti-vaccine.
Well, the senators were saying to him, look, here's the transcript from podcasts, from shows that you've spoken on in which you've been anti-vaccine. So they really did bring evidence when they were questioning him. On the other side, you have Conservatives who aren't quite sure about him because they're suspicious in terms of his abortion stances.
Well, the senators were saying to him, look, here's the transcript from podcasts, from shows that you've spoken on in which you've been anti-vaccine. So they really did bring evidence when they were questioning him. On the other side, you have Conservatives who aren't quite sure about him because they're suspicious in terms of his abortion stances.
He was pro-abortion before, then he changed his mind on bats. And bear in mind, he did run to be a Democratic presidential candidate, but dropped out last year and fully endorsed Donald Trump. This is just one of two hearings he's facing.
He was pro-abortion before, then he changed his mind on bats. And bear in mind, he did run to be a Democratic presidential candidate, but dropped out last year and fully endorsed Donald Trump. This is just one of two hearings he's facing.
Oh, completely. You know, he could oversee a life and death corner of the federal government. He would be overseeing health care for millions and millions of Americans. And in fact, just to quote Senator Bennett, he said, unlike other jobs that we're confirming here, this one is about life and death. So this is why it's a really, really important. important hearing.
Oh, completely. You know, he could oversee a life and death corner of the federal government. He would be overseeing health care for millions and millions of Americans. And in fact, just to quote Senator Bennett, he said, unlike other jobs that we're confirming here, this one is about life and death. So this is why it's a really, really important. important hearing.
And out of all the picks that Donald Trump has made for his cabinet, this is arguably the most controversial, provocative one due to the fact that Mr. Kennedy is seen as someone who has dabbled in conspiracy theories, someone who has flip-flopped on a lot of issues. And the key thing is, are there enough Republicans to go against him?
And out of all the picks that Donald Trump has made for his cabinet, this is arguably the most controversial, provocative one due to the fact that Mr. Kennedy is seen as someone who has dabbled in conspiracy theories, someone who has flip-flopped on a lot of issues. And the key thing is, are there enough Republicans to go against him?