The co-pilot of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 was flying the passenger jet when it crashed last month, officials have said.
It was last week reported that the plane was climbing at a speed "beyond normal" before stalling.
Recovery efforts are still underway following the crash, which left all 162 on board dead.
An Indonesian search and rescue official has confirmed that debris seen in the Java Sea is from a missing AirAsia plane.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.