The top-level comment added nothing to the conversation that this site is supposed to be about. We are supposed to assume that commenters read thee article, and if they did, a LOL, ROFL, or WTF doesn't move the conversation forward.
The quote in the top-level comment from the White House is not in the article [1], so I'm having trouble understanding your point.
[1] right now. It is possible it was in an earlier version of the article.
This whole thread adds nothing to the conversation.
Downvote as you choose and move on. Maybe I ought to take my own advice.