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Newsweek
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Pilot Covering 'No Kings' Protest Goes Viral With Accidental Admission
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A helicopter pilot who was covering the "No Kings" protests in Los Angeles from the sky accidentally joked about his personal life as he was caught on a hot mic. Fox 11 reporter pilot Stu Mundel was in a helicopter flying over California when he began to discuss his cats, his marriage, and other home affairs. Mundel had been covering the No Kings protests in Los Angeles, which were organized in response to President Donald Trump's military parade on Saturday that celebrated the anniversary of the U.S. Military's creation—as well as his own 79th birthday, a coincidence he played down, saying the parade was to celebrate the Army and flag day. While streaming live to Fox 11's YouTube channel coverage on the protests, Mundel appeared to respond to a question over his radio, before launching into a conversation about his personal life. "You know what? I don't care. I don't care about my... I am married. I am legally married. I am legally married," Mundel joked. "That's about the only way you can really say it. I am legally married. But I am not looking at... now at all. "I just had a bunch of debacles with my personal life. Yes, it's true. I know it's hard to believe. Somebody that doesn't even know what he's talking about in their relationship. "I got nothing right now. Got nothing. Got nothing. Not really looking. I'm trying to find myself and be happy. I'm being serious about that. I want to behold—I want to be beholden to no one at this moment. You know? Do I get lonely? Of course, of course. But I got cats," he said before laughing. Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Los Angeles for an anti-Trump "No Kings Day" demonstration in a city on June 14, 2025. Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Los Angeles for an anti-Trump "No Kings Day" demonstration in a city on June 14, 2025. Getty Images Mundel then changed the topic of conversation to the view from the helicopter with comical speed, saying: "I think all that information's on the internet. Look at all those red cars down there." The No Kings protests that Mundel was covering were taking place in multiple states on Saturday in response to Trump's parade, but Los Angeles has remained the focus of many groups due to the ongoing unrest and protests in response to Trump's immigration policies. Most of the protests in Los Angeles have been peaceful, but some have taken the opportunity to burn or vandalize property, loot, and throw projectiles at law enforcement. Trump responded to these incidents with military deployments; doing so against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, escalating the situation and tensions with the Democratic leaders The protests continue throughout the U.S., though events in Minnesota have been canceled after the suspect in the shooting of two state lawmakers was found to have No Kings flyers in his vehicle.
New York Post
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
LA chopper reporter goes on bizarre rant about marriage issues, love of booze during live ‘No Kings' broadcast
A Los Angeles news reporter went on a bizarre, booze-loving, heartbroken rant during a live chopper broadcast of local 'No Kings' protests Saturday, attracting both concern and laughter from viewers. Stu Mundel, a longtime helicopter reporter for Fox 11 Los Angeles, had a live therapy session about his separation from his wife and feelings for bourbon as he began flying over downtown Culver City to cover the slew of anti-Trump protests there, according to the live stream posted to YouTube. 'You know, I don't care about my … I, uh, I am married. I am legally married. I am legally married. That's about the only way you can really say it,' the quirky newsman muttered into the mic after a viewer asked about his relationship status. 3 Stu Mundel, a longtime chopper reporter for Fox 11 Los Angeles, had a live therapy session about his separation from his wife and his love for bourbon as he began flying over downtown Culver City to cover the protests Saturday. The Washington Post via Getty Images The seasoned reporter went on to reveal that he was actually separated from his wife and was not 'looking for someone to date' because of 'debacles' in his personal life. 'I got nothing right now. I got nothing … not really looking … I'm trying to find myself and be happy,' Mundel rambled. 'I'm being serious about that. I want to be beholden to no one at this moment. 'I want to be beholden to no one at this point. Do I get lonely? Of course. But I got cats,' he said, before breaking into a laugh. Mundel's personal musings prompted some of the roughly 5,000 people tuning into the live stream to question if booze was involved in his on-air confessional. 3 Some of Mundel's listeners asked him to show more protest action, and he obliged. FOX 11 Los Angeles Mundel acknowledged at one point, 'I love bourbon. 'I do. I do love the bourbon. I love the whiskey. I love the bourbon. Love the gin. Do love the gin. Alright, kids, we're making our way to Torrance.' As viewers bombarded him with complaints about not seeing enough protest action, Mundel snapped at one of them, 'Yes, Paloma, I know! It's not a magic carpet. 'I can do a lot of things, but I can't bend space and time. Yet. Emma, same thing! We're on our way! … Sandra? No, we're not there yet. Three minutes. 'They probably have the audio down,' he added of his bosses. 'I don't blame 'em. I would too.' Despite the unfiltered rant, fans flooded the comments with appreciation for the reporter's entertaining broadcast. 'To Fox 11, this is a pr disaster. For me, this guy should get a raise,' a commenter wrote. 3 The demonstrations in LA eventually descended into chaos, with the crowd protesting President Trump launching rocks, concrete and 'commercial-grade' fireworks at officers. Barbara Davidson/NYPost Mundel is a grandfather and the father of four who frequently takes chopper trips to cover news events across the Los Angeles area, according to his social media. His monologues on other live broadcasts, though usually less bizarre, tend to draw laughs from viewers. The day's protests in LA eventually descended into chaos, with protesters at one massive rally opposing President Trump launching rocks, concrete and 'commercial-grade' fireworks at law enforcement. A crowd of more than 20,000 people quickly descended into mayhem as demonstrators clashed with the Los Angeles Police Department and other agencies in a cloud of tear gas outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building.
