Trump is visiting a class in an elementary school where they are talking about words and meanings
The teacher asks Trump if he would like to lead the class in a discussion of the word âtragedyâ.
So he asks the class for an example of a tragedy. One little boy stands up and offers, âif my best friend who lives on a farm is playing in a field and a runaway tractor comes along and knocks him dead, thatâd be a tragedy.â
âNot quiteâ, says Mr. Trump, âthat would be an accident.â
A little girl raises her hand: âif a school bus carrying 50 children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy.â
âIâm afraid not,â explained the president. âThatâs what we would call a great loss.â
The room goes silent. Trump searches the room. âIsnât there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy? â
Finally at the back of the room, little Johnny raises his hand. In a quiet voice he says, âIf Air Force One, carrying you was struck by a missile and blown to smithereens; that would be a tragedy.â
âFantastic!â exclaimed Mr. Trump. âThatâs right. And can you tell me why that would be a tragedy?â
âWellâ, said little Johnny, âbecause it sure as hell wouldnât be a great loss and probably wouldnât be an accident either.â