A news reporter in Washington DC has gone viral thanks to his hilarious over-the-top segment about vandalism - which has been compared to spoken word poetry.
Pat Collins, who works for NBC4 in the United States, was sent out into the field earlier this week to report on a woman, whose car had been the victim of mistaken identity.
Nedra Brantley red Mitsubishi Outlander Sport had been attacked on Sunday, when a vandal, clearly upset with someone who had been caught cheating, spray-painted ‘Mike is a cheater’ on the side of her vehicle.
However, this isn’t really the story here. Although what has happened to Brantley is obviously bad it’s actually Collins’ overly exaggerated and eccentric mannerisms when reporting on the story.
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We would try and do it justice with a description but it’s best that you just see the evidence for yourself.
In a separate segment, that was shared on Twitter, Collin asks: ”Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike. See what you’ve done. I don’t know who you are. I don’t know where you are. But you may want to start changing your ways or changing your name.”
ICYMI: A vandal with a bone to pick spray-painted “Mike is a cheater” on an SUV parked in Northeast D.C.
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) November 18, 2021
But it wasn’t Mike’s car. https://t.co/GQuUajUg8c pic.twitter.com/NZh4aIFtSm
Collins, who is reportedly known for his passionate and unorthodox take on news stories, has since become a viral sensation with MSNBC’s Joy Reid calling him a ‘national treasure.’
This man, Pat Collins, is clearly a national treasure. https://t.co/RHdI3BmlSY
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) November 18, 2021
Why did he say this like a spoken word poet 😭😭😭 https://t.co/biAcjnd9qx
— Assata's Burner Account (@MyHandsRatedE) November 18, 2021
I am CRYYYYYING 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Nobody tells a story like Pat Collins @patcollins4 ! #JournoLife pic.twitter.com/xl8hIJvx47
— Nicki Mayo (@nickimayonews) November 16, 2021
I'm so glad folks across the country are finding out about Pat Collins. 😂❤️ https://t.co/o6gkZcuK0r
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) November 18, 2021
This is why Pat Collins is a first ballot hall of fame reporter. Brings every story he tells to life. https://t.co/YjGrI4anwP
— Craig Melvin (@craigmelvin) November 19, 2021
Glad to see he’s still a legend https://t.co/H0yml55dSG pic.twitter.com/ZI3BQkVOBO
— yeaa baby (@fruutloopdingus) November 19, 2021
Pat Collins looks like he bout to drop his freshman album on Tidal. Drake and Ye been real quiet since he came on the scene 👀👀 https://t.co/wivJ2mmGNy pic.twitter.com/VZkwDzA59T
— Vitamin C Dependent (@rbello96) November 18, 2021
I’ve watched this video like five times https://t.co/dWNcEdFfr4
— Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) November 18, 2021
Just in case you were concerned about what happened to Brantley’s she claimed that her insurance covered all the damages.
