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BREAKING_ Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy, Officials Hold Press Briefing About Plane-Helicopter Crash

Published January 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 23:36

I know that we have been collecting debris that you would expect to see from a plane. Anything about the victims. So the question is about the victims. The NTSB is going to lead that portion of the contact with the victims. I believe American is going to be involved with that as well, and so will the FAA and the Department of Transportation. Secretary Duffy here. 1, 2, 3, 4. (23:36–23:43)

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