The world was shocked by the reported tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna along with seven others in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday.
Bryant was a ubiquitous figure in the sports and pop culture lexicon from the mid-1990s throughout the first decade of the 21st Century, reflected in the breadth of responses pouring in throughout the day from around sports, entertainment, media, and politics.
President Trump and former President Obama spoke out with remarks that were very on-brand:
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
