Ten U.S. sailers are missing after USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in the Strait of Malaca.
The Associated Press reports that the McCain was headed to Singapore for a routine port visit when the accident took place. The collision was with an oil tanker three times the size of the McCain, according to The Washington Post.
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Five others were reportedly injured in the collision.
The Navy has begun search and rescue operations to recover the missing.
President Trump, responding to questions Sunday night about the collision following his return to the White House, said, “That’s too bad.”
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JUST IN: Navy destroyer collides with merchant ship near Singapore https://t.co/EsdKaEqkN0 pic.twitter.com/4y3dj0B7we
— The Hill (@thehill) August 21, 2017
Five U.S. sailors injured, 10 missing.
Trump: "That's too bad."
If that were Obama's reaction, Fox News would scandalize it for a month.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) August 21, 2017
Prayers for our sailors injured in #USSJohnSMcCain collision & for ongoing search/recovery efforts of those missing https://t.co/MY8PlHi6OE
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) August 21, 2017
The damage to McCain is extensive, large hole visible at the waterline. McCain is riding low but at first glance not as alarming as Fitz. pic.twitter.com/Kmy0rvhGa9
— David B Larter (@DavidLarter) August 21, 2017
In response to my question about the USS John S. McCain collision @POTUS at @WhiteHouse South Portico replies “that’s too bad.” pic.twitter.com/G6CK0E8y8Y
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) August 21, 2017
Even for #BoneSpurHero that's crass. Really crass. https://t.co/VjmcYdfFrO
— John Schindler (@20committee) August 21, 2017
Well, Trump has other things on his mind than the loss of ten sailors — e.g., his speech tonight. He has to think of some way to make that speech all about him, as he did with his second speech about Charlottesville. Did anyone else notice he had to take a moment in that speech early on to talk about those bogus economic numbers (which of course, are the result of HIS efforts)?
May God grant eternal rest to those sailors and comfort to their loved ones.
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