T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are the most recent to level fingers at ABC News anchor David Muir and the way he appeared on digital camera whereas protecting the L.A. wildfires.
In a photograph that has since gone viral, Muir could be seen utilizing a garments pin to assist make his ABC News slicker seem extra form-fitting whereas reporting this week from L.A.. His look introduced out all kinds of wannabe trend critics who criticized the anchor for seeming superficial whereas protecting the devastation.
In the Jan. 10 episode of their podcast titled “Does This Fire Make Me Look Fat?”, Holmes makes an attempt to ascertain the worthiness of their newest podcast matter by saying Muir is “being ripped” for what he wore earlier than questioning whether or not he deserves all of the unfavourable consideration.
By the sounds of it, he and Robach appear to agree that sure, Muir deserves each little bit of the ribbing he’s acquired within the hours since he filed the report for ABC World News Tonight.
“Just the thought that went into the look of something,” Robach, who used to work with Muir at ABC News, says to Holmes. “When you have a massive tragedy unfolding behind you with flames, people’s homes, belongings lives being lost, to be concerned about how you look seems like a slap in the face to the people dealing with the worst possible situation.”
The two additionally deal with how Jack Osbourne and Donald Trump Jr. took swipes at Muir. Megyn Kelly, naturally, took intention on the anchor on her present, too.
“I understand the anger and the fact that they’re hurling it at him because by seeing that clothes pin, it looks like his focus was on himself instead of on the story he was covering,” continued Robach, who added there was no official assertion from ABC News.
“You see this guy on TV discredited,” continues Holmes. “There’s no question it leaves a bad taste of the mouth of somebody who is going through what they’re going through in L.A.”
In 2023, the previous GMA 3 anchors signed a cope with iHeartMedia to launch a brand new podcast following their exit earlier that yr after stories surfaced of their romantic relationship.