In a bizarre turn of events, Fox News abruptly cut off its Saturday night interview with Rebekah Koffler after the wobbly former defense intelligence agency officer launched off on an incoherent tangent about Donald Trump’s controversial military parade meant to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary.
“I’m so excited, Emily and Lucas Tomlinson,” Koffler said to Fox News anchors Emily Compagno and Lawrence Jones, slurring her words and misidentifying the “Fox and Friends” host. “Everybody, like this is incredible! Finally, the United States is back! I want to really thank all of our army, navy and air force officers who’ve been sacrificing their lives, literally. Their families have been contributing to the mission.”
Fox Network did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
She continued, “With our new Commander in Chief, Donald J. Trump, they are prioritizing America first. And I want to thank these officers for all of their sacrifices and all of the hardships that their families have endured. Lawrence Jones, you’re doing….you’re rocking man!”
Koffler tried to continue, but Jones and Compagno were quick to cut her off about a minute and a half into her appearance, thanking her for her time and going to a commercial break.
Trump’s Army anniversary parade coincided with what has become known as the “No Kings” protests, a nationwide movement spawned from backlash against the president’s aggressive deportation raids.
Several Hollywood A-listers joined the “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration, including Jimmy Kimmel, Kerry Washington, Ayo Edebiri, Glenn Close, Mark Ruffalo and Mary Elizabeth Ellis.
