President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE on Sunday weighed in on reports that NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, calling it "terrible news."

“Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California,” Trump tweeted on Sunday afternoon. “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! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020

"Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life," he added in a pair of tweets later on Sunday. "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."

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

.....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

The tweets came just hours after multiple news networks confirmed the 41-year-old All-Star and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, outside Los Angeles, earlier on Sunday.

Local officials said the crash took place before 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to The Los Angeles Times. The helicopter had reportedly been traveling amid foggy weather in the area before it crashed and was engulfed into flames.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement posted to Twitter that the crash was due to “unknown circumstances” at this time.

The agency added that it will be working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for further investigation into the crash.