Fox News explains viral 'mask' moment during retired admiral's on-air interview
Fox News addressed speculation surrounding retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward's appearance during an interview, which some viewers believed involved a silicone mask. The network attributed the unusual visual to camera and lighting conditions during the remote broadcast. Despite the uproar, fact-checks found no evidence of alteration or AI generation in the footage.
- ▪Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward appeared on Fox News to discuss U.S. policy toward Iran.
- ▪Viewers speculated that Harward was wearing a mask due to an unusual detail near his neck.
- ▪Fox News stated that lighting conditions caused a shadow on Harward's neck, leading to the confusion.
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Fox News has issued a statement after a segment featuring a retired Navy admiral sparked a wave of social media speculation over what viewers believed was a hyperrealistic silicone mask. Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, a former Navy SEAL once considered for the role of national security adviser during President Trump’s first term, appeared on “America’s Newsroom” with hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on May 19, to discuss U.S. policy toward Iran. A clip from the interview quickly spread online after viewers pointed to an unusual detail near the 69-year-old’s neck that many believed looked like the seam of a rubber mask. Online speculation spread rapidly, with some users convinced Mr. Harward had been “replaced,” or that a stand-in was impersonating him during the on-air segment.
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