An overzealous reporter's enthusiasm got the better of her after she accidentally shoved her boom microphone into US President Donald Trump's face during a briefing at Joint Base Andrews. In the video, which has gone viral and attracted an avalanche of reactions, Trump, visibly annoyed, can be seen giving her a disapproving glare and raising his eyebrows.
The incident happened when Trump was about to depart from Washington DC and was answering questions about the Gaza situation. Soon, a microphone smacked him in the face, prompting an irritating look from the President.
Trump, always quick with a reaction, quipped, "She made television tonight, she just became a big story tonight."
The eccentric Republican made sure to convey his displeasure to the reporter. "Did you see that," Trump could be heard as he laughed in disbelief.
The absurdity of the incident and Trump's expression became a fodder for memes and social media users couldn't help avoiding a chuckle.
The incident also prompted conspiracy theories, with an X user pointing out that there could have been a deadly substance like anthrax or fentanyl on the microphone, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. "If Trump dies mysteriously in the next few hours, I'm blaming that microphone person," the user said.
Another commented, "Actually should be investigated. Could be poison on that mic. Sounds ridiculous, but you never know."