AceShowbiz - President Donald Trump found himself the involuntary star of a viral video after being struck in the face by a boom microphone during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

The incident occurred on Friday, March 14, as Trump, 78, was speaking with reporters following a speech at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.

The mishap, caught on camera and later shared widely on social media, shows the President being interrupted mid-answer by a boom microphone that appears in view from below and hits him in the mouth. Trump's immediate reaction to tilt his head back and glare at the mic operator.

"I'm so sorry," the female journalist said, to which the President raised his eyebrows in response. "She just made television tonight," he later said, predicting that the footage would go viral. "She just became a big story tonight, right?"

The incident sparked diverse reactions online. Some users questioned the lapse in security that allowed the mic to get so close to Trump.

Meanwhile, others opted for conspiracy theories. One X user speculated about potential sinister plots, suggesting the microphone might have been laced with substances. Others simply found the situation funny, with one user sharing a mocked-up image of Hillary Clinton as the mic operator.

This incident adds to the ongoing discussions about the safety protocols surrounding the President. Given past events, such as the assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in July 2024, there are certainly grounds for concern.

The mishap serves as a reminder that even the most controlled environments can have unexpected moments.