Trump Takes Questions From Press Following Signing Executive Order

Well, well, well. Another day, another absurd media moment where reporters pretend they don’t understand how reality works. This time, the culprit was some poor soul who thought it would be a brilliant idea to ask President Donald Trump if he planned to visit the crash site of a passenger jet that went down in the Potomac River. And, in classic Trump fashion, he wasn’t about to let that nonsense slide.

“I have a plan to visit, not the site, because you tell me, what’s the site?” Trump fired back. “The water? You want me to go swimming?”

Honestly, this is what happens when reporters get so caught up in their “gotcha” games that they forget basic geography. What exactly was Trump supposed to do—strap on a scuba suit and take a deep dive into the Potomac? Maybe pose for some dramatic photos on a raft? The whole exchange was pure political theater, with the press, as usual, playing the role of clueless extras.

Unlike the media, which spent the day hyperventilating over whether Trump should wade into the river, the president was busy doing his job. After signing two executive orders, Trump made it clear that the real priority wasn’t optics—it was ensuring aviation safety.

First, he appointed Chris Rochelau as deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With the administrator seat currently vacant, Rochelau will serve as acting administrator, a move that actually addresses the crisis rather than just using it for political grandstanding.

But the real showstopper? Trump’s second executive action, “Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety.” This order directs the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA administrator to review every hiring decision and safety protocol change from the past four years. Translation: Trump wants to know exactly how much damage the Biden administration’s policies have done to aviation safety, and he’s not afraid to clean house.

“This review shall include a systematic assessment of any deterioration in hiring standards and aviation safety standards and protocols during the Biden Administration,” the order states. And let’s be honest—that’s the part that has the Left sweating.

While the investigation into the tragic crash is still ongoing, Trump made it clear that competency—not diversity checkboxes—needs to be the top priority in aviation hiring.

“We want the most competent people,” Trump stated. “We don’t care what race they are. We want the most competent people, especially in those positions. You’re talking about extremely complex things, and if they don’t have a great brain, a great power of the brain, they’re not going to be very good at what they do, and bad things will happen.”

Now, this is the kind of common sense that terrifies the Left. Because in their world, qualifications take a back seat to identity politics. The Biden administration has spent four years prioritizing “equity” hires over merit, and this tragedy may very well be a consequence of that. Trump, on the other hand, is making it clear: he doesn’t care about your race, gender, or political affiliations—if you’re landing planes, running air traffic control, or making safety decisions, you’d better be the best person for the job.

Of course, instead of focusing on the real issue—aviation safety—the media fixated on Trump’s refusal to perform some ridiculous photo-op at the crash site. Because in their world, appearances are everything. Remember when Biden actually needed to visit East Palestine, Ohio, after the train derailment but chose to ignore it? Or when Pete Buttigieg showed up in dress shoes and a hard hat weeks after the disaster for a quick press hit? The media barely blinked.

But when Trump points out the obvious—that he can’t exactly stand on top of the water like some kind of miracle worker—suddenly it’s a scandal.

Here’s the truth: Trump doesn’t do empty gestures. He doesn’t play the media’s little PR games. He takes action, and that’s exactly what he did here. While reporters were busy dreaming up ways to criticize him for not diving into a river, Trump was signing executive orders that could actually prevent another tragedy.

So, the next time a reporter asks a ridiculous question, expect more of the same from Trump: a reality check, a smirk, and a refusal to play by the media’s rules. And frankly, that’s exactly why Americans love him.