A live Fox News segment featuring Rebekah Koffler, a former CIA operative and national security analyst, turned awkward and concerning when she appeared to struggle with slurred speech and incoherent remarks on-air.
The interview, originally intended to cover President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., was cut short after more than a minute as producers moved to end the visibly troubled exchange.
The unusual broadcast quickly attracted widespread attention, sparking conversations about professionalism and standards on the network.
Koffler, who worked for years in the CIA’s National Clandestine Service and serves as a regular analyst for Fox News and several conservative publications, opened the segment with a noticeably unsteady tone.
Addressing hosts Emily Compagno and Lawrence Jones, she said, “I am so excited, uh, Emily and… Lucas Tomlinson!” Jones responded with a nervous laugh, clearly caught off guard by her delivery.
Despite the signs of impairment, the producers allowed Koffler to continue speaking for over a minute.
She praised the U.S. military and lauded the “America First” agenda of Trump, but her words were halting, slurred and marked by lengthy pauses.
At one point, she mispronounced the president’s name as “Dolland J. Trump,” highlighting her difficulty maintaining coherence.
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