A video of a CNN reporter being interrupted by a racoon outside the White House, just before he was to go live, has gone viral.
The incident was caught on camera as the sudden appearance of the racoon — a medium-sized mammal found in North America — startled senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns, who can be heard shouting “get lost”.
He is seen throwing something at the mammal before facing the camera.
As per a CNN report, Johns was about to go live with an update on President Donald Trump’s health when he spotted the raccoon.
Watch the video and some hilarious reactions here:
“Freaking raccoons man!”
*Everyone liked that*
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) October 7, 2020
Johns addressed the plight of the racoons himself.
So it’s the 2d time in two weeks a raccoon has shown up shortly after the @NewDay open. I think they’re attracted to the lights. No animals were harmed. I threw something to scare it off. #CrazyOuttakes https://t.co/VXBPflFYGm
— joe johns (@joejohnscnn) October 7, 2020
This is how Tweeple reacted to the viral video.
— Bin Jam (@BinJam7) October 8, 2020
The raccoon just looking for a hug.?
— D Keeler (@Groovindave) October 8, 2020
Rarrr!!! pic.twitter.com/zS8rNYqQqr
— R. C. Minor (@DrRCMinor) October 8, 2020
This is hilarious!!
— Brian Still, MD (@brianrstill) October 7, 2020
CBS News’s White House Correspondent Paula Reid also shared pictures of racoons attacking bags and equipment.
Strong Pawnee vibes at White House this morning as a raccoon attacked multiple news crews on North Lawn. ? allegedly grabbed pant leg of a photographer & then a corespondent before being fended off. (WH ?? ? pictured here in more peaceful times.) pic.twitter.com/o5VbTUHxBR
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) September 28, 2020
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