Trump stares down reporter after being hit in the face with a boom mic: ‘She just became a big story’ '
President Trump was inadvertently struck in the face by a boom microphone Friday as he fielded questions from reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
The fuzzy end of the extended microphone – sometimes referred to as a “dead cat” in the industry – struck the 45th and 47th president in the mouth and slid across part of his face as he closed his eyes and leaned back to avoid further contact.
Trump, 78, glared at the reporter and raised both eyebrows in apparent amusement as the mic was quickly pulled away.
“She just made television tonight,” the president quipped, apparently referring to the clumsy reporter. “She just became a big story tonight.”
“Did you see that?” Trump asked someone off camera, laughing off the incident.