[BurkeanCyclist]

Are you sure this was wit? It sounds to me like he didn't even understand the touchy-feeliness of the question.

Thank God we've got grownups in charge.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Are you sure this was wit?

He has plausible deniability but I believe he did his best to answer a stupid question without surrendering to the usual cliches ('anger', 'cold rage', etc.) or hurting the reporter's feelings.