Trump orders emergency grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 planes

Trump announces FAA grounding all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 planes in US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the FAA would order the immediate grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft in the U.S., a decision that comes after days of mounting pressure from other countries that left the U.S. as one of the last to make the call after a deadly crash in Ethiopia. “The safety of the American people, of all people, is our paramount concern,” Trump said, adding that the grounding would take effect as soon as the planes landed and would continue until further notice.