A different kind of mic drop? President Donald Trump had a close encounter with some audio equipment when a boom microphone accidentally connected with the president’s face while he was answering questions from the press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

President Trump was inadvertently struck in the face by a boom microphone Friday as he fielded questions from reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The fuzzy end of the extended microphone – sometimes referred to as a “dead cat” in the industry – struck the 45th and 47th president in the mouth and slid across part of his face as he closed his eyes and leaned back to avoid further contact.

During a press briefing at Joint Base Andrews, a reporter’s microphone accidentally bumped Donald Trump’s face while he discussed Gaza.

A boom mic hit Donald Trump’s face during a press event, sparking online reactions. He later stumbled while helping Elon Musk’s son onto Marine One.

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President Donald Trump joked that a reporter "just became a big story" after he was accidentally smacked in the face with a boom mic.

President Donald Trump was taking questions from the press at Joint Base Andrews when a boom mic operator accidentally hit him in the face.

A video of Donald Trump accidentally being hit by a reporter's microphone is going mega-viral. The image shows a man in a dark suit and striped tie sitting in an ornate room with a decorative fireplace and gold accents Trump recently stopped to talk to a group of reporters at Joint Base Andrews military airfield,

Donald Trump reacted with humor after a reporter’s microphone brushed his face during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews.