A Fox News reporter was recently caught on a hot mic appearing to mock security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue in Washington DC. Unaware he was being recorded, he made offhand remarks about what he described as a lack of visible security at the hotel. The clip has drawn attention because it surfaced shortly after broader concerns about safety at the high-profile event.
The video first circulated on Threads, where it was posted by a user known as cwebbonline and picked up a few hundred likes and shares. It gained much more traction after being reposted to Reddit, including on r/Fauxmoi where it received around 29,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments. Another repost on r/UnderReportedNews also drew over a thousand upvotes, helping push the clip further into wider online discussion.
In the video, the Fox reporter can be heard laughing as he looks toward the Washington DC hotel entrance. He describes seeing two women holding the front door open and suggests they do not appear to be trained security personnel. He continues joking that even if others were standing there instead, it would not make much difference.
The reporter adds that the setup feels so minimal that they might as well use a doorstop or a scarecrow. The clip ends with him turning and noticing the camera, briefly going silent.
There is no confirmation that the individuals mentioned in the clip were responsible for security, and major events like this typically involve layered protection that is not always visible. Separate reporting around the dinner in Washington DC has noted concerns about gaps in screening and coordination, especially after a security breach at the venue. However, the clip itself only shows a brief moment and does not capture the full security setup.
Online Reaction to Washington DC Event Security
Online reactions have been mixed, with many users focusing on what the Fox reporter’s comments might suggest about conditions at the Washington DC event. Some connected the clip to wider speculation following the recent incident, though those claims remain unverified.
“I worked a White House Correspondents’ Dinner red carpet back when Obama was still president. The security was crazy just to get to the red carpet and get my press credentials for access,” one user wrote.
Another added,“My bet is both of them will be fired by Fox tomorrow. You can’t have Fox News people telling the truth about anything.” Others criticized the language used in the clip, especially his reference to the women as “chicks,” calling it dismissive and unprofessional.
