David Muir, one of ABC’s top news anchors, was subjected to venomous vitriol online after a clip of his coverage of the Los Angeles wildfires surfaced where he was seen pinning his firefighter jacket with wooden clothespins.
The measure, commonly taken by journalists reporting under challenging weather conditions, was taken by Muir to stop his jacket from flapping in the wind, which would’ve affected both the wiring and sound of the microphone pinned on his chest.
Muir’s detractors however, labeled the anchor a “pathetic narcissist,” believing the fixing of the jacket was done to enhance his appearance by giving his torso a more defined look on camera.
