
During a press event at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, President Donald Trump was accidentally hit in the face by a reporter’s boom mic while answering questions.
The incident, which was broadcast live, showed the extended mic touching his mouth and sliding across his face.
Trump initially appeared annoyed, leaning back to avoid the mic, and quipped, “She just became a big story tonight,” and “She just made television tonight.” Despite his initial glare, he later laughed and seemed amused, asking someone off-camera, “Did you see that?”
However, the incident sparked strong reactions online, with some Trump supporters expressing concern over the reporter’s actions. Some speculated that the mic could have been contaminated with poison or harmful substances, calling it a potential “assassination attempt.
Others criticized the reporter for getting too close and questioned why security didn’t intervene. Comments ranged from calls for tighter security to wild conspiracy theories about the mic being laced with drugs or diseases like fentanyl or anthrax.
The incident occurred shortly after Trump shared on Truth Social that he had a “good” talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin, hinting at progress in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
While the mic mishap was likely an accident, it has fueled heated debates and exaggerated claims among Trump’s supporters online.