During his remarks on the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires Thursday, President Joe Biden made an incredibly crass and insensitive comment, leaving social media users fuming. Deemed a “disgusting” joke, Biden gave the floor to Kamala Harris, but first stated, “Madam Vice President, I know you’re directly affected. So you fire away, no pun intended,” Biden said.

Fox News explains the event occurred when Biden convened senior administrative officials to address the federal response to the Pacific Palisades wildfires that have continued to rage throughout the county, forcing the displacement of thousands of California citizens and destroying thousands of homes and buildings.

After briefing the public on the federal government’s plan to help local officials during the disaster, Biden gave the floor to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is from California, when he made the joke.

“Completely tone deaf,” Libs of TikTok wrote.

“What a jerk,” Conservative commentator Steve Guest said.

Conservative writer Ben Kew remarked, “Probably not the time to be making puns.”

During the briefing, Biden announced that the federal government will cover 100% of the costs of disaster response over the next 180 days.

“That’s going to pay for things like debris and hazard material removal, temporary shelters, first responders’ salaries, and all of the safety measures to protect life and property,” he said. “I want to underscore, I told the governor and local officials: spare no expense. And we’re doing literally everything we can at the federal level.”

In addition to his inappropriate comment, Biden also decided the time was right to share his personal excitement for becoming a great-grandfather. After signing a disaster declaration and reiterating his support for the state, Biden had “good news” for the audience: “The good news is I’m a great-grandfather as of today,” Biden said.