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From the New York Post: ABC News anchor David Muir is being mocked on social media as “pathetic” and “narcissistic” for using clamps to cinch his flame-retardant jacket while broadcasting from the scene of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.
The eponymous host of World News Tonight with David Muir was surveying the damage in LA for ABC News, doing a stand-up hit from the street in the Palisades when his fashion faux pas was exposed.
“As you can see here behind me,” Muir says as he turns to point to charred rubble behind his back.
As he looks behind him, a wooden clamp is clearly visible on the back of his jacket.
The report explains that it is common practice to use clothes pegs to make clothes appear more tailored for television appearances. However, under these circumstances, it did not go over well once Muir’s trick was discovered.
Media personality Jack Obsourne posted a video on social media and mocked, “Nice Jacket Bro. Glad you look nice and svelte with those clothes line pegs, while our city burns to the ground.”
Nice Jacket Bro. Glad you look nice and svelte with those clothes line pegs, while our city burns to the ground. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/bGQ3zvF6lr
— Jack Osbourne (@JackOsbourne) January 9, 2025
Muir is being widely mocked over the stunt.
“That’s one of the most utterly narcissistic things I’ve ever seen,” declared Bob Snyder.
That’s one of the most utterly narcissistic things I’ve ever seen.
— Bob Snyder (@wrs1967) January 9, 2025
Costumers on film shoots and photo shoots use that trick; we get it. But really? this time ?
— Port Politics (@PortPolitics1) January 9, 2025
We learned what a joke David Muir is last summer.
— Brandon Straka #WalkAway (@BrandonStraka) January 9, 2025
That’s really funny. It’s a standard styling trick, but you’re not supposed to turn around like that.
— Charles Roberts (@charles_robots) January 9, 2025
It’s never EVER about the actual news… always a script.
— Kimstahls (@KRevivalOrBust) January 9, 2025
What an absolute tool. pic.twitter.com/LpSf5MFRr3
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) January 9, 2025
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