Bret Baier admits mistake/ Harris Trump clip controversy/ Fox News Trump video error/ Harris interview Trump comment/ Baier clarifies Trump clip/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Fox News anchor Bret Baier admitted to a “mistake” during his interview with Kamala Harris by airing the wrong video clip of Donald Trump. Harris pointed out the error in real time when Baier played a clip unrelated to her criticism of Trump’s “enemy within” comment. Baier later clarified that he had intended to show two different clips but acknowledged the confusion during the broadcast. His explanation was met with some skepticism online.
Baier Admits Error During Harris Interview on Trump Clip: Quick Looks
- Interview Mistake: Fox News anchor Bret Baier acknowledged he aired the wrong Trump clip during an interview with Kamala Harris, which led to confusion.
- Harris’ Critique: Harris pointed out during the interview that the clip shown didn’t reflect Trump’s “enemy within” comment that she was criticizing.
- Baier’s Response: A day later, Baier clarified that he had meant to play two different clips but admitted to the mistake, which was met with skepticism from some online commentators.
Fox News’ Bret Baier Admits Error in Harris Interview Over Trump Clip
Deep Look
Fox News anchor Bret Baier has admitted to a broadcasting mistake during his interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, where he accidentally aired the wrong video clip of Donald Trump. The mix-up occurred during a particularly contentious part of the interview when Harris criticized Trump’s comments about potentially needing the National Guard to deal with “the enemy within,” whom Trump defined as “radical left lunatics.”
Baier, during the interview, played a clip of Trump from an earlier Fox News segment. However, the clip failed to reflect Trump’s original comment, which Harris was referencing. Instead, it showed Trump joking about investigations against him. Harris quickly pointed out the discrepancy during the live interview, remarking, “that clip was not what he has been saying about the enemy within.”
A day after the interview aired, Baier acknowledged the error, explaining that he had asked his staff for two different clips: one showing Trump’s “enemy within” comment, and another from a town hall where Trump discussed the issue. However, only the second clip was aired during the interview, leading to the confusion.
Baier later aired both clips back-to-back to clarify his point, but his explanation didn’t quell all the skepticism. Some viewers, including former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, expressed doubt online, noting that Baier could have easily corrected the mistake in real-time if he had realized it immediately.
The misstep came during an interview watched by nearly 8 million viewers, making it a significant moment in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential campaign. Harris’ appearance on Fox was her first sit-down interview with a Fox News journalist during the current campaign, and both candidates are pushing to reach as many voters as possible as Election Day nears.
