Bird Lands on Head of White House Reporter Moments Before Live Broadcast: Watch

Gabrielle Rockson
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NewsNation Washington correspondent Kellie Meyer revealed she had an encounter with the animal outside the White House

<p>Kellie Meyer/X</p> Kellie Meyer as a bird flew on her head

Kellie Meyer/X

Kellie Meyer as a bird flew on her head

A reporter was met with an unexpected co-host right before going on the air.

In a video posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, June 4, a bird was seen attempting to land on NewsNation Washington correspondent Kellie Meyer's just before a live broadcast outside the White House.

“Oh my god,” Meyer gasped after the bird stood on her hair before crouching down slightly.

As the animal fluttered away, the journalist was left startled while trying to compose herself. Turning around and looking back at the camera, Meyer giggled multiple times as she assured the crew that she was "okay."

The broadcaster then tried to stifle her laughter as she donned a straight face before her broadcast.

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“GUYS. I know there was a lot of news today but a bird landed on my head at the White House right before I went live with [Leland Vittert],” Meyer posted on X. “He really just wanted to tune in. Our feeds room caught it and saved it of course for your viewing pleasure.”

“You handled this much better than I would have!!,” Brian Entin, a senior national correspondent at NewsNation, commented.

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“You fighting for your life to keep a straight face has me dying,” another user commented, prompting Meyer to reply with crying laughing faces emojis, “Hahaha it was so hard.”

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Meyer also shared the same video on her Instagram page, stating the birds at the White House were “on another LEVEL.”

“So this happened today. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛The White House birds are on another LEVEL,” her caption read. “This happened RIGHT before my final hit of the night with @lelandvittert at 7pm et. It’s been a long day, time to call it a night 🤣 see you on @newsnationam.”

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