United States President Donald Trump honored Kobe Bryant, who died after a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, California. Trump says “that is terrible news!”

“Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California. That is terrible news!” Trump said.

Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California. That is terrible news!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020

Later, Trump sent another tweet in which he said Bryant was “one of the truly great basketball players of all time,” who was “just getting started in life.” He then sent condolences to Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, and the rest of their family.

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating….”

“Melania and I send our warmest condolences to Vanessa and the wonderful Bryant family. May God be with you all!” Trump said.

…..Melania and I send our warmest condolences to Vanessa and the wonderful Bryant family. May God be with you all!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020

Basketball player Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore Bryant were killed when a helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California.

Los Angeles Police Department said the crash killed all nine people aboard.