Donald Trump, when asked about visiting the DC plane crash site, responds, “You want me to go swimming?” Social media users condemn the comments as 'callous'

New US President Donald Trump drew flak over his sudden response to questions about visiting the site of the deadly crash over the Potomac River in Washington. President Trump responded with a 'You want me to go swimming?', when asked whether he would be considering visiting the site of the plane crash, that took the lives of more than 60 passengers, including two world champion figure skaters from Russia, Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, says The Independent's report.

Trump responds sarcastically to plane crash site visit question

Donald Trump, however, also mentioned that he would be meeting the families of those, whose lives were lost in this terrible tragedy. According to the Independent, President Trump said that he was planning on 'visiting', but not the site, because according to him, the site was 'the water'. He retorted with an interrogatory question then, asking, 'You want me to go swimming?'

Social media users bash President Trump for comment

However, his statement was not taken in a very positive light by social media users, who were quick to respond to his 'callous' comments, says The Independent's report. Many even took to posting that 67 people lost their lives in this crash under Trump's watch, but he went on to make a joke about it.



These remarks by President Trump came along the lines of his statements where he claimed that the Joe Biden administration and his diversity (DEI) programs are to be blamed for the crash.

FAQs:

How many lives were lost in the American Airlines plane crash?
According to recent figures from government officials, more than 60 lives have been lost in the deadly plane crash over the Potomac River in Washington

Is Donald Trump the new US President?
Yes, Donald Trump has now become the new US President after taking over office from Joe Biden.