Geez Louise what a fool. Just when I think he Has to have hit rock bottom, nope, up he pops with more crap!
He's trying to walk back the seriousness a bit, which is good, pointing out no one died. I'm sure there's a % of his base that doesn't realize the pilot of a drone isn't killed when the drone is shot down.
But yes, he is that stupid. I'd bet someone had to tell him yhat.