An NBC reporter who tried to make President Trump look bad during his visit to South Korea wound up with egg all over her face. 

Ali Vitali figured she had the day’s “gotcha” question locked up when she stood up and blared at the president:

"You’ve talked about wanting to put extreme vetting on people trying to come into the United States, but I wonder if you would consider extreme vetting for people trying to buy a gun."

Trump let Vitali know that she spared no time in politicizing the Texas tragedy:

"Well, you know, you’re bringing up a situation that probably shouldn’t be discussed too much right now. We could let a little time go by, but it’s okay if you feel that that’s an appropriate question even though we are in the heart of South Korea. I will certainly answer your question.”

And unfortunately for the emotional grandstanding Vitali, the president had his facts on straight as he informed her not a single thing would’ve played out differently had there been further laws and restrictions on guns in place:

“If you did what you’re suggesting, there would’ve been no difference three days ago and you might not have had that very brave person who happened to have a gun or a rifle in his truck go out and shoot him, and hit him, and neutralize him. And I can only say this: if he didn’t have a gun, instead of having 26 dead, you would’ve had hundreds more dead. And that’s the way I feel about it. Not going to help.”

Not taking the hint, Vitali pressed, “And are you considering any kind of gun control policy going forward?”

“When you look at the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation is Chicago,” Trump said. “And Chicago is a disaster; it’s a total disaster.”

“Just remember,” Trump added, “If this man didn’t have a gun, or a rifle, you’d be talking about a much worse situation in the great state of Texas. Thank you.”

When are they going to start letting actual journalists, not activists, ask the questions?