LIVE: President Trump responds to American Airlines crash

President Trump will hold a press briefing on the midair crash that claimed 67 lives at 11am (4pm GMT) crash at the White House, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

In a post on Truth Social a few minutes ago, Trump said he had been fully briefed on the “terrible accident” over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night.

“May God bless their souls,” he said. Trump praised the “incredible work” of the first responders and said he was monitoring developments.