Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer just turned a tragic maritime accident into a political stunt—and it backfired spectacularly.

After a Mexican Navy tall ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge last night, killing two and injuring at least 22, Schumer wasted no time in posting what may be the most tone-deaf political take of the year. Instead of waiting for facts, he fired off a tweet blaming President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative for the disaster.

“I’m fighting for answers about whether Trump and DOGE have impacted water traffic control,” Schumer wrote. “We know they’ve been meddling with U.S. Coast Guard staffing.” He then linked the tragedy to Trump’s decision to relieve Admiral Linda Fagan and a supposed hiring freeze affecting Coast Guard operations, including its Vehicle Traffic Service (VTS), which manages maritime navigation.

It didn’t take long for the Department of Homeland Security to step in and publicly correct Schumer. In a rare and sharp rebuke, DHS clarified that the Coast Guard was exempt from any hiring freezes and that the VTS had no involvement in the incident.

“There is no indication that this accident had anything to do with VTS operations,” DHS officials stated. “Senator Schumer should get his facts straight before he misleads the American people.”

Worse still, the facts currently indicate mechanical failure—not staffing, not traffic control, and certainly not President Trump—as the likely cause of the crash. The tall ship, carrying 277 crew members, reportedly backed out of its berth and lost control before hitting the bridge.

Despite this, Schumer doubled down with a press release accusing the Coast Guard of being understaffed and dysfunctional, continuing to push the debunked narrative. Critics blasted his attempt to score political points on the back of a deadly incident.

Social media users were furious. Schumer’s post was met with a brutal “ratio” as thousands responded with outrage, accusing him of politicizing a tragedy for partisan gain. Even normally left-leaning outlets like the New York Post described his remarks as “bizarre.”

Beyond being factually wrong, Schumer’s reaction exposed the obsessive anti-Trump mentality that has consumed Democratic leadership. Rather than focus on facts or express sympathy for the victims, Schumer reached for the nearest political weapon and fired it blindly.

It’s the same playbook Democrats have used for years—blame Trump for everything, even when there’s no evidence. But this time, Schumer went too far. Using a fatal accident to sling half-baked accusations not only made him look unhinged, it insulted the victims and the first responders who acted swiftly to save lives.

Schumer’s reckless behavior didn’t just get him fact-checked by DHS—it got him exposed. Americans are tired of Democrats turning every issue, every crisis, into a Trump hit job. And if this is the kind of leadership they’re offering, it’s no wonder the party’s approval ratings are in freefall.

As for the investigation into the crash, authorities are still working to determine exactly what went wrong. But one thing’s already clear: Chuck Schumer’s credibility took a direct hit—and this time, he has no one to blame but himself.