As Twitchy reported Monday, ABC News White House correspondent and apparent Karen wannabe Jon Karl snapped a photo of the White House press pool in the Rose Garden and noted that almost everybody was wearing a face mask — but not Fox News’ John Roberts, who just happened to be the focal point of the photo.
Almost everybody in the Rose Garden is wearing a mask — almost everybody. pic.twitter.com/JBnEV05HOd
— jonkarl (@jonkarl) May 11, 2020
Even Roberts wanted to know what that was about:
Facts – I was quietly seated more than 6' away from the closest person (adhering to CDC social distancing guidelines)
-When the press conference began, I put mask on.
So – what, exactly is the basis for this petty effort at shaming???? https://t.co/ctW4knjkyD— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) May 11, 2020
On Tuesday, Karl explained that the “extraordinary scene” he tweeted wasn’t meant as a shot a Roberts, who practiced social distancing throughout the briefing.
Yesterday I tweeted photos of the extraordinary scene in the Rose Garden. The photo of @johnrobertsfox left the wrong impression. He is a good reporter who cares about protecting his colleagues and his family. He was practicing social distancing. I did not mean to imply otherwise
— jonkarl (@jonkarl) May 12, 2020
Roberts had a message to share Tuesday evening with all the Karens out there upset that he wasn’t wearing a mask:
And just for the record, this is me prior to going out to the Rose Garden yesterday. I wore the mask out to the Garden, then took it off for my live shot with Cavuto, then a few minutes later, put it back on. pic.twitter.com/QZeJHxaTpI
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) May 12, 2020
So, Karl was just trying to convey that extraordinary scene?
Then why do it? Your correction garners much less attention, but then you know that.
— Great Plains Girl ?? (@HeartlandRaised) May 12, 2020
You meant to shame him because he works at Fox. Same playbook as @brianstelter
— Zack Stewart (@Zdstew3) May 12, 2020
What did you mean to imply, Karen?
— Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) May 12, 2020
What did you mean to imply then
— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) May 12, 2020
You did mean it and knew what impression you were trying to convey. Good job validating people’s point about how the media in this country is a joke.
— Frozen Eggroll (@FrozenEgroll) May 12, 2020
So, this all about you and not about any real story, right? 2 days of made-up DC press navel-gazing while the rest of us are furloughed, locked down, have grandma in a nursing home and can’t see her. Stop being the story and just do you job. pic.twitter.com/nyQl6cw6pw
— Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) May 12, 2020
What was your point then?
— Jay Zario (@JayZario) May 12, 2020
Who is doing mask attendance duties today?
— Frozen Eggroll (@FrozenEgroll) May 12, 2020
Roberts is covered up — now’s a good time to take another photo.
And the mask shaming begins ? just ignore them and do you, you cannot please the left, it’s impossible
— tammy dalton (@tammyda06513008) May 12, 2020
Wait. You were mask shamed yesterday. But as soon as the cameras went off everybody be non-mask wearing mugs. What’s up with that?
— Olga-Xenia fool for Christ (@Psalm82_3) May 12, 2020
— Olga-Xenia fool for Christ (@Psalm82_3) May 12, 2020
You were outside and you were spaced apart when it was off. I think the Mask Police will survive.
— balescat (@balescat) May 12, 2020
You took it off? Oh my God John, you're going to die! The Republic is over! Don't you know you're sealing the death warrant for you and everybody else there?
Sincerely, Blue State Governors.— Charles (@Charles93644862) May 12, 2020
The irony of this is that Roberts has in the past defended some of the most agenda driven “reporters” in the WHCA.
— Wally Knox (@wallace_knox) May 12, 2020
We have more policing on masks than we do on illegal immigrants. Immigration laws are being handled arbitrarily and should not be.
— Surveysanity _________ Prove it. (@surveysanity) May 12, 2020
No need to explain. You’re entitled to wear a mask or not. Thank you for honest reporting
— Jeanne Pursiano (@j_pursiano) May 12, 2020
Remember not too long ago when they recommended that people not wear masks?
Related:
‘Petty effort at shaming’: Fox News’ John Roberts notes how ABC’s Jon Karl channeled his inner Karen ahead of Trump’s press conference https://t.co/fnugXvCwr8
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 12, 2020