Donald Trump Tells Reporters To 'Fly Safely,' Then Drops An Unsettling Confession

US First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump board Air Force One to depart at the conclusion of a state visit at London Stansted Airport on September 18, 2025 in Stansted, England.

President Donald Trump offered well-wishes to reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to the United States following his state visit to the United Kingdom.

But he then added a comment that critics said proved his self-centeredness.

“Thank you, everybody. Have a good flight. Fly safely,” Trump told the press pool after railing against late-night comedians who mock him, amid the uproar over ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

Then he added: “You know why I say that? Because I’m on the flight. Otherwise I wouldn’t care.”

Watch from the 17:30 mark here:

The quip, which Trump delivered with a grin, went viral on social media.

Trump: “Fly safely. You know why I say that? Because I'm on the flight. Otherwise, I wouldn't care.” pic.twitter.com/oJShk9eHNe

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