Trump on Navy Plane Crash: 'Prayers for All Involved'

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to offer "prayers for all involved" in a Navy plane crash in the western Pacific Ocean.

The @USNavy is conducting search and rescue following aircraft crash. We are monitoring the situation. Prayers for all involved. https://t.co/1AxmegKqvu

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2017

Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy C-2 "Greyhound" transport aircraft crashed into the western Pacific Ocean Wednesday.

The eight were taken to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier for medical evaluation and are in good condition, the Navy reported.

U.S. and Japanese ships and aircraft are searching for the missing three personnel, the 7th Fleet reported in a tweet.

The search for three personnel continues following a C2-A aircraft crash. U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and aircraft are coordinating in the search. https://t.co/lP95ywCN4v

— 7th Fleet (@US7thFleet) November 22, 2017

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