The comical moment, captured on camera, has since gone viral on social media. In the footage, NewsNation correspondent Kellie Meyer can be seen suddenly reacting and turning around as the bird approaches her. It appears the reporter was caught off guard, not anticipating the bird would try to perch on her head during the live broadcast.

“Oh my God, it landed on me,” Meyer can be heard saying in the video, visibly startled by the unexpected avian visitor.

The incident has garnered significant attention online, with viewers amused by the unscripted moment that interrupting the reporter’s otherwise routine coverage from the White House lawn.