“We are going to get down to the bottom of exactly what happened here, and make sure that we make any adjustments necessary so that the people that travel on the waterways here can can know that they can do so in safety.”— Jeff Landry, governor of Louisiana, at a news conference following the collision.

“With millions of Americans preparing to travel for the holidays, families deserve answers and confidence in the safety of our skies. Congress must launch a full investigation to determine what went wrong and ensure it never happens again.”— New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement, calling for a full investigation into problems in the U.S. aviation system.

“I have never felt as much of a threat to our country, our Constitution, our very democracy, as I do at this time.”— Eileen Laubacher said this in a statement explaining her decision to run for office.

It is of course very sad, because Fridays for Future is much more than just demonstrations. We are a strong community. Many friendships have formed, and we have learned a great deal during this time. It is simply an era coming to an end. But at the same time, we are of course very proud of everything we have achieved over the past few years.

— Zini, an organizer with Fridays for Future Aachen, reflecting on the local group’s dissolution.

“I didn’t think he was a good president.”— Donald Trump said this about Barack Obama during an interview with Stephen A. Smith.

“This is truly abhorrent. Pete Hegseth doesn't know how to conduct himself, even at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. His behavior is unbecoming of any visitor to the Tomb, let alone that which comes from a Secretary of Defense.”— Adam Kinzinger, a former Republican congressman and Air Force veteran, condemned the incident in a post on X.