Trump blasted for saying Houston visit will be 'fun'

President Donald Trump meets with US Representative Randy Weber, left, Senator Ted Cruz, top center, and Governor Greg Abbott, bottom center, after landing at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Houston. Trump is scheduled to meet with those affected by the Santa Fe High School Shooting before attending a fundraiser. less President Donald Trump meets with US Representative Randy Weber, left, Senator Ted Cruz, top center, and Governor Greg Abbott, bottom center, after landing at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base Thursday, May ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston Chronicle Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close Trump blasted for saying Houston visit will be 'fun' 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

Social media users are criticizing Donald Trump for comments he made this morning before traveling to Houston to meet with families impacted by the Santa Fe shooting and attend a fundraising event.

"... the economy is good. Stock market is up. Lot of jobs. Best unemployment we've had in many, many decades, actually," Trump told reporters before departing on Air Force One. "And we're going to Dallas. We're going to Houston. And we're going to have a little fun today."

"We are going to Dallas, we are going to Houston. We are going to have a little fun today. Thank you very much," President Trump says as he head to Texas to meet with the families of Santa Fe school shooting victims https://t.co/LJJOcM4YsX pic.twitter.com/2sDFcgdoCX — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 31, 2018

"Fun?" asked gun control activist Shannon Watts in a tweet.

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Other Twitter users also jumped in, criticizing the president's remarks for being tone deaf.

I hope he throws paper towels. That’s the most fun! — Jamie S. (@Twinmom0) May 31, 2018

A transcript of Trump's remarks shows no mention of meeting with Santa Fe victims, but it was the first thing he did after arriving to Houston just before 11. a.m.

Trump's Thursday visit is his fifth to Texas since Hurricane Harvey when coincidentally, he also landed in hot water for comments he made about the crowd size outside a firehouse, "what a crowd, what a turnout," and when he told survivors staying at NRG Center to "have a good time."

See what Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said about Trump's visit with Santa Fe survivors at Houston Chronicle.

Fernando Ramirez is a reporter for Chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. You can follow him on Twitter at @fernramirez93.

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