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- Fox and Friends viewers catch embarrassing hot mic moment during Kash Patel interview (irishstar.com)
Hot Mic Moment Steals the Show During Kash Patel’s Fox News Appearance
New York, NY – Viewers tuning into “Fox and Friends” on Monday, January 5th, expecting to hear FBI Director Kash Patel discuss the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, found themselves distracted by an unexpected audio interruption. A hot mic incident during Patel’s interview left many on social media amused and critical.
Patel, 45, whose tenure has been marked by controversy and criticism over his handling of high-profile cases, including a recent investigation at Brown University, was appearing on the Fox News morning show to address the administration’s mission in Venezuela. The operation resulted in the apprehension of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who now face narco-terrorism charges in the United States.
However, as host Brian Kilmeade attempted to introduce Patel, an aide in the background was caught on a hot mic, audibly frustrated about the lighting conditions for Patel’s segment. The aide’s voice cut through the broadcast’s brief silence, exclaiming, “Guys, you cannot be adjusting his light!”
The technical mishap quickly became a talking point on social media platforms. Many users on X (formerly Twitter) not only chuckled at the gaffe but also connected it to broader criticisms of Patel’s performance and perceived political leanings.
One user remarked, “Kash Patel is on Fox & Friends kissing Trump’s a– and you can hear an aide screaming ‘guys you cannot be adjusting his light!’ as they struggle with his shot.”
Others continued to lampoon the lighting issue, often intertwining it with observations about Patel’s perceived deference to the former President. Comments ranged from “Forget the lighting-you’d need a full solar eclipse to hide that level of suck-up,” to “No lighting is gonna fix that.”
Beyond the lighting, some social media users also took aim at Patel’s often-discussed “blank stare,” a feature that has become a running joke online. One person quipped, “Bwahahahaha….
Kash Patel always looks like a dog staring at the empty spot where his food bowl used to be. Don’t think the lighting’s gonna change that….”
Further comments humorously speculated on the cause of his expression, with one suggesting, “Why does he always look like he is having a hard case of diarrhea and is trying to hold it all?”
The incident provided an unexpected moment of levity and critical commentary for viewers, overshadowing the intended discussion on international affairs.