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Trump praises passenger who thwarted flydubai hijacking attempt
Original: Trump gushes over blue-collar flydubai hero who thwarted hijacking terrorist, says 'he can be my plumber'
President Trump has praised a flydubai passenger credited with stopping an apparent hijacking attempt onboard, calling him a hero and joking that 'he can be my plumber.' The comments highlight Trump's affection for blue-collar heroics and have drawn wide attention to the mid-air intervention, with coverage focusing on the passenger's quick actions and the president's colourful tribute.
Why now: Trump's unusual public praise for an ordinary passenger who stopped a hijacking is a striking human-interest story.
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- Trump gushes over blue-collar flydubai hero who thwarted hijacking terrorist, says 'he can be my plumber' · New York Post
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