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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Reporter who became a meme after her confused reaction to DC shooting shares her side of the story

A reporter is telling her side of the story after her bewildered reaction to a shooting in Washington, D.C. quickly turned her into a viral meme.

NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin was preparing to tape a segment outside the White House on Saturday evening when a burst of gunfire rang out. Footage shows her snapping her head toward the sound, visibly confused. Twice she asked: “What is that?”

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