Celebrity tweets on Kobe Bryant’s passing from 19 politicians, world leaders

Kobe Bean Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Los Angeles, California, United States on January 26, 2020 with his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, 13. They were on their way to her basketball practice in the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California.

Several politicians took to Twitter to pay tribute to the legendary star of the National Basketball Association. Read their tweets here:

Donald Trump

• position: 45th and current U.S. president
• birthplace: Queens, New York City, USA
• birth date: June 14, 1946 

Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020

Barack Obama

• position: 44th U.S. president
• birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
• birth date: August 4, 1961

Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• position: Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• birthplace: Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE
• birth date: March 11, 1961

We are saddened by the death of US basketball legend Kobe Bryant with his daughter in a tragic accident. We lost a man full of enterprise, who inspired generations. Sincere condolences to his family on the demise of such a star who thrilled fans with his performance & talent. pic.twitter.com/6SHJkX5K8o

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 27, 2020

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud

• position: 11th Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the U.S.
• birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• birth date: February 15, 1975

Ekrem İmamoğlu

• position: 32nd and current mayor of Istanbul, Turkey
• birthplace: Akçaabat, Trabzon, Turkey
• birth date: June 4, 1970

The very untimely passing of basketball legend #KobeBryant has left millions of us across the globe at a loss for words. #Kobe was a true inspiration to many both on and off the basketball court. May he rest in peace forever. pic.twitter.com/gDrNrfA4vC

— Ekrem İmamoğlu (International) (@imamoglu_int) January 27, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

• position: general secretary of the All India Congress Committee in charge of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in Uttar Pradesh, Bhojpur, India
• birthplace: New Delhi, India
• birth date: January 12, 1972

The world has lost a legend, and a family has lost its light. May the prayers of millions of people from around the world give #KobeBryant ’s family and those of the others who died in this heartbreaking tragedy courage and strength. #RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/KUGm6UtLBj

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 27, 2020

Andrew M. Yang

• position: candidate for 46th U.S. president
• birthplace: Schenectady, New York, USA
• birth date: January 13, 1975

Kamala Harris

• position: junior U.S. senator from California
• birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
• birth date: October 20, 1964

Pete Buttigieg

• position: candidate for 46th U.S. president
• birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, USA
• birth date: January 19, 1982

Tsai Ing-wen

• position: seventh and current president of Taiwan
• birthplace: Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan
• birth date: August 31, 1956

My thoughts go out to the Bryant family & the families of all those who lost loved ones today. Kobe inspired a generation of young Taiwanese basketball players, & his legacy will live on through those who loved him. https://t.co/ck3V8aW0oO

— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) January 27, 2020

Gavin Newsom

• position: 40th and current governor of California
• birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
• birth date: October 10, 1967

Today, the world lost a legend.

Kobe Bryant’s 20 year career with the @Lakers raised the bar for every player. He willed his team to triumphs. Competed with unparalleled ferocity. Defied the odds. Simply put — he was an icon.

Our hearts go out to his family and fans.

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 26, 2020

Eric Garcetti

• position: 42nd and current mayor of Los Angeles
• birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
• birth date: February 4, 1971 

Kobe will live forever in the heart of Los Angeles, and will be remembered through the ages as one of our greatest heroes.

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) January 26, 2020

Nikki Haley

• position: 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
• birthplace: Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
• birth date: January 20, 1972

Julian Castro

• position: 16th U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
• birth date: September 16, 1974

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

• position: U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district
• birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
• birth date: October 13, 1989

Joe Biden

• position: 47th U.S. vice president
• birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
• birth date: November 20, 1942

Adam Schiff

• position:  U.S. representative for California’s 28th congressional district
• birthplace: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
• birth date: June 22, 1960

Elizabeth Warren

• position: senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts
• birthplace: June 22, 1949
• birth date: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Kevin McCarthy

• position: U.S. representative for California’s 23rd congressional district
• birthplace: Bakersfield, California, USA
• birth date: January 26, 1965