The fuzzy end of the extended microphone – sometimes referred to as a “dead cat” in the industry – struck the 45th and 47th president in the mouth and slid across part of his face as he closed his eyes and eaned back to avoid further contact.

President Donald Trump appeared briefly stunned Friday afternoon when he was struck in the face by a reporter's microphone.Video posted on social media showed the president taking questions before boarding Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

President Donald Trump’s comedic interaction with a reporter went viral Friday when a media question and answer session took an unexpected turn. Trump was taking questions from the press on the Joint Base Andrews tarmac in Maryland when the moment occurred.

Donald Trump gave a reporter quite the look when they accidentally hit him in the face with a microphone as Trump shared few words on the incident while ignoring questions from reporters.