Obama says plane crash “looks like it may be a terrible tragedy,” says U.S. working to determine whether Americans on board.
Malaysia Air Crash ‘Leaves 23 Americans Dead’
President Obama Remarks on Malaysian Plane disaster
Delaware – President Obama says Malaysia Airlines crash in eastern Ukraine was a “terrible tragedy”
Malaysia Airlines Flight Crashes in Eastern Ukraine With 295 People on Board
US’ first priority is to determine if US citizens were aboard downed Flight MH17
Putin Noted Crash to Obama in Call Over Sanctions
(WSJ) The White House said that Russian President Vladimir Putin noted early reports of the downed Malaysia Airlines passenger plane at the end of a call with President Barack Obama this morning over the latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russia.
The White House said Mr. Obama was briefed on the reports this morning and has directed officials to be in close contact with senior Ukrainian officials. Mr. Obama was traveling to Wilmington, Del., Thursday, to give a speech on transportation infrastructure.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the White House has seen reports of the crash, “but I’m not in a position to confirm any details of those reports.” Asked about calling allies about the plane crash, Mr. Earnest said, “The president has not placed any calls like that.”
