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Trump Points to Possible Cause of Navy Aircraft Crashes

Full investigation of South China Sea incidents is now underway.

Zach Vasile

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 01:22 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

The USS Nimitz in Busan City, South Korea [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that the recent crashes of two U.S. Navy aircraft in the South China Sea could be tied to “bad fuel.”

When asked by a reporter aboard Air Force One if he suspected “foul play” in connection with the crashes, Trump said he didn’t and offered another possible explanation.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.