President Donald Trump managed to leave a reporter genuinely lost for words with a remark about a tragic plane crash that unfortunately took the lives of 67 individuals.

In a press event, Trump didn’t shy away from expressing his opinions about the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices, linking them to the plane crash incident that occurred in Washington DC. He even dismissed questions about potentially paying a visit to the accident scene immediately.

During the press conference, he surprised many with a quip about swimming which raised eyebrows. The conference saw him criticizing the DEI and their so-called “woke” practices at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Trump went on to criticize a scenario involving a commercial airline and a Black Hawk helicopter flying at the same altitude prior to a collision mishap.

According to Trump, the helicopter was navigating at an increased altitude. While some people nodded in agreement regarding this observation, many believed he should have demonstrated a bit more empathy, specifically given the disastrous nature of the incident rather than intensifying it by retorting to a journalist’s question concerning whether he planned on visiting the crash site.

Trump retorted, “What exactly are you implying? The crash site is in water; do you expect me to go for a swim?” This response did not sit well with many, especially in such a grave context.

When further questioned about any performance-related issues or disciplinary measures being implemented targeting anyone within the DCA air control tower, Trump refuted such allegations.