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January 3, 2018

Trump Claims Credit for Worldwide Airline Safety Record
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The Aviation Safety Network reported Monday there were no commercial
passenger jet deaths anywhere in the world last year-making 2017 the
safest year on record for commercial aviation. President Trump quickly
took credit, tweeting, "Since taking office I have been very strict on
Commercial Aviation. Good news." Trump's boast prompted retired
astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former Congressmember Gabby Giffords,
to respond on Twitter, "If you're going to take credit for zero airline
deaths in 2017 then you should take responsibility for the tens of
thousands of gun deaths, too. #lawsmatter."


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