The change came after the anchor was accused of trying to look 'nice and svelte' amid the LA wildfires disaster
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ABC anchor David Muir made a noticeable change on Thursday night after being shredded for appearing to use clothespins to give his clothing a more form-fitted look while reporting from the scene of the devastating L.A. wildfires the day before.
During "ABC World News Tonight" Wednesday, Muir wore a yellow fireproof jacket with the ABC News logo emblazoned on it. At one point during his reporting, Muir turned to his left and revealed what appeared to be clothespins keeping the jacket tight around his body. Social media users mocked the news anchor for seeming to place too much effort on his appearance while reporting on a disaster.
David Muir could be seen appearing to use clothespins to tighten his jacket to make it look more form-fitting. (Screenshots/ABC News)
"Nice Jacket Bro. Glad you look nice and svelte with those clothes line pegs, while our city burns to the ground," rock star Ozzy Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne, wrote on X Wednesday, trashing the anchor for allegedly worrying about his appearance during the tragedy.
Nice Jacket Bro. Glad you look nice and svelte with those clothes line pegs, while our city burns to the ground. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/bGQ3zvF6lr
— Jack Osbourne (@JackOsbourne) January 9, 2025
The younger Osbourne post quickly amassed over 3 million views, and Muir was criticized by other prominent X users, who accused him of being vain and embarrassing himself.
ABC host David Muir reported on the ongoing fire in Southern California, noticeably wearing his jacket looser rather than with tightening clips.
But on Thursday evening, while reporting from the scene, he wore his flame-retardant jacket open and it was noticeably looser. The broadcast also included footage of him without the jacket altogether, instead wearing casual clothing as he surveyed the wreckage.
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