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Donald Trump: “He said he watches that show, Air Disasters.”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Published October 1, 2026

And you know, it's not like planes are different today. He used to have a little steering wheel. Today they fly differently. And when asked why he did that, He said he watches that show, Air Disasters. You know, the show, it's that crazy show. I never want to watch it because I watch it. I don't like watching it because bad things happen. (02:54–02:58)

STATEMENT

Asserts that the plumber learned about flying from watching the show 'Air Disasters.'

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“The plane was going sharply down at an unbelievable angle. So sharp that the rudder ripped off the back of the plane.”
Asserts that the plane descended at such a sharp angle that it caused structural damage.01:33-01:39
“He took the stick, lifted it up and leveled out the plane before it crashed.”
Asserts that the plumber managed to stabilize the plane before it crashed.02:01-02:08
“The co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack job and he stabbed the pilot.”
Asserts that the co-pilot may have been a terrorist or mentally unstable and attacked the pilot.00:26-00:44
“I did speak to Bibi Netanyahu at length about this event.”
Asserts that Donald Trump spoke to Bibi Netanyahu about the fly Dubai incident.00:26-00:32
“A plumber, an Israeli plumber, never flew a plane, was rarely in planes, very rarely flew.”
Asserts that an Israeli plumber with little flying experience intervened in the incident.01:06-01:14