On social media, ABC News anchor David Muir has become the target of ridicule, labeled as both "pathetic" and "narcissistic," due to his use of clamps to tighten his flame-retardant jacket while reporting live from the devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles. The eponymous host of "World News Tonight with David Muir" was on location, surveying the damage in the Palisades for ABC News, delivering a live update from the street when his fashion blunder came to light.
"As you can see here behind me," Muir turns to gesture towards the charred ruins looming behind him. However, as he does so, a wooden clamp, reminiscent of a traditional clothespin, is starkly visible on the back of his jacket, tightly securing the ill-fitting ABC News-branded garment and inadvertently revealing his torso.
One user, Jack Obsourne, captioned a cross-posted video with sarcasm dripping from every word: "Nice Jacket Bro. Glad you look nice and svelte with those clothesline pegs, while our city burns to the ground." Others chimed in, heaping insults upon Muir, branding him with epithets like "pathetic" and "narcissistic," among a litany of others.
The use of clothespins to cinch clothing is a common styling tactic employed in television, serving as a makeshift alternative to more traditional and permanent tailoring. However, this is not the first time Muir has faced criticism. Last summer, conservatives lambasted the anchor for his moderation during a debate, accusing him of displaying political bias against then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. During that debate, the Mouse House host repeatedly interrupted Trump and failed to conduct any on-air fact checks on the often-gaffe-prone Vice President Kamala Harris.
