Texas news anchor under fire for bizarre ‘Death to America’ joke over BTS-themed Oreos on live TV
A Texas news anchor faced backlash for making an inappropriate joke about BTS-themed Oreos during a live broadcast. James Eppler claimed the cookie designs spelled out 'Death to America,' which shocked his co-anchors and viewers alike. The comment was met with outrage from BTS fans and calls for an apology and his dismissal.
- ▪James Eppler made a controversial joke about BTS-themed Oreos during a live segment.
- ▪His remark was met with immediate backlash from viewers and BTS fans.
- ▪Oreo described the collaboration with BTS as 'deeply meaningful' and a celebration of their heritage.
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Media Texas news anchor under fire for bizarre ‘Death to America’ joke over BTS-themed Oreos on live TV By Adam Silverstein Published May 28, 2026, 1:36 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Texas news anchor is under fire for making a bizarre joke in which he claimed that Oreos released in collaboration with South Korean boy band BTS spelled out “Death to America.” FOX 34 Lubbock anchor James Eppler and his co-anchors were chatting about the new limited-edition cookie during a lighthearted segment Tuesday when the broadcast suddenly took a strange turn. “The cream is supposed to taste like the South Korean treat hotteok, which is a brown sugar-stuffed pancake that some of the band members say they ate as kids,” Eppler said.
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