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

The awkward moment came as Trump was taking a question about getting more hostages out of Gaza. As he leaned in to hear a reporter, a mic with a fuzzy covering known as a “dead cat,” which can help muffle wind sounds, knocked into his lip and cheek. The mic operator can be heard apologizing after bumping the president.

“She just made television tonight,” Trump said after briefly staring down the reporter. “She just became a big story tonight, right? Did you see that?”