Trump hit in the face with microphone, quips operator 'became a big story'

President Donald Trump was taking questions from reporters astatine Joint Base Andrews erstwhile a microphone abruptly deed his face. As the incidental occurred, the reporters went quiescent for a infinitesimal earlier 1 continued to inquire the president a question. 

Trump glared astatine the newsman for a infinitesimal earlier joking that "she conscionable made tv tonight."

President Donald Trump reacts to being deed successful the look with a roar mic portion taking questions astatine Joint Base Andrews connected March 14, 2025.

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The awkward infinitesimal came arsenic Trump was taking a question astir getting much hostages retired of Gaza. As helium leaned successful to perceive a reporter, a mic with a fuzzy covering known arsenic a "dead cat," which tin assistance muffle upwind sounds, knocked into his articulator and cheek. The mic relation tin beryllium heard apologizing aft bumping the president.

"She conscionable made tv tonight," Trump said aft concisely staring down the reporter. "She conscionable became a large communicative tonight, right? Did you spot that?"

A roar microphone relation accidentally hits President Donald Trump successful the face.

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It is not wide who the mic relation was oregon which outlet she works for.

The incidental rapidly went viral and garnered a scope of reactions. Some thought it was funny, portion others saw it arsenic a motion of disrespect.

"Unreal these people. Have immoderate respect," Turning Point USA Founder and CEO Charlie Kirk wrote successful a station connected X.

Many of Trump's supporters praised his absorption to the situation, including Kirk, who said the president "handled it graciously."

President Donald Trump lifts Elon Musk's son, "Lil X," onto the steps of Marine Force One connected the South Lawn connected March 14, 2025, successful Washington, DC. Trump was headed to Mar-a-Lago successful Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend.  (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Earlier connected Friday, Trump was seen stumbling up the stairs to Marine One erstwhile his ft got caught arsenic helium was helping Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son, X Æ A-12, into the aircraft. The video instantly went viral with galore referring to the president arsenic "Grandpa Trump."