Kristen Holmes, senior White House correspondent, became irritated after a White House staffer began using a leaf blower while she was live on air.
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“I apologize — I’m sure you can hear this since it’s deafening to me,” Kristen Holmes told anchor Erica Hill during the segment.
The reporter was visibly distressed by the noise of the equipment.
“Someone is doing yard work at the White House, right behind me, and chose this exact moment — just as I was about to talk to you. So I hope you can hear me without me having to shout,” she warned.
Holmes continued trying to speak louder than the leaf blower for two minutes. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle denied that the staffer did it on purpose.
“The federal operations staff, who are working without pay due to the government shutdown caused by the Democrats, strive to keep the People’s House safe and beautiful for the American people — not for ‘fake news’!”
A CNN viewer commented on the reporter’s reaction on their profile on X.
“I just stopped flipping channels when I landed on CNN, and the White House landscaping crew was blowing leaves very loudly right behind the correspondent while she was trying to report,” they wrote.
Photos: Facebook Kristen Holmes. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
