Trump Praises Israeli Passenger Who Thwarted Plane Attack

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sent a direct message to Yeniv Hayon, an Israeli plumber hailed as a hero for helping to thwart an attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai. In a special video, Trump expressed his admiration for Hayon, stating, "I love you, thank you Yeniv." Trump called Hayon a "fan" and reciprocated the admiration, calling him "a guy after my own heart."

Trump lauded Hayon's actions in subduing an assailant on the flight, saying, "He saved that flight, and he did an amazing job." He also noted that Hayon learned how to fly a plane from watching the documentary series "Air Crash Investigation." Trump concluded by saying Hayon could be "my plumber, he can be anything he wants to be. What a job he did, he is a hero. I want to congratulate him and his family."

Hayon, one of the passengers who intervened on the flight, recounted his experience. He stated that he rushed to the cockpit after realizing the danger, finding the captain stabbed. Hayon then confronted the attacker, who was attempting to tamper with the controls, subdued him, and tied him up using headphone cords.

Hayon also mentioned that he helped stabilize the aircraft, drawing on knowledge gained from "Air Crash Investigation." When asked if he was a mischievous child, Hayon responded that he was playful but had not been involved in violence since childhood.