An incident involving a passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter occurred at Washington Reagan National Airport on the evening of the 29th, resulting in the total loss of 67 lives between the two aircraft. U.S. President Trump’s response to whether he would visit the accident site has sparked heated discussion online, with critics calling it too callous.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, when asked if he would go to the Potomac River, Trump sarcastically asked the reporter, “Do you want me to go swimming?”
According to Trump's statement, he plans to meet with some of the victims' families, but when asked if he will visit the accident site, Trump's response was quite indifferent: “I have inspection plans, but not to inspect the accident site. Please tell me, what is the site? A body of water? Do you want me to go there and swim?”
Trump's response, after being exposed, has drawn a considerable amount of criticism online. Many American citizens have expressed that Trump's remarks are too cold, lacking any sense of empathy, with comments such as: “Very rude,” “Insensitive,” “As Commander-in-Chief and President, this is totally inappropriate.”