NPR Reporter Who Struck Trump with Boom Mic Has Gone Silent
A week after Danielle Kurtzleben, an NPR journalist, hit President Donald Trump in the face with a boom microphone, the reporter has seemingly disappeared from public view—locking her social media accounts and avoiding press inquiries.
The Incident: NPR Reporter Strikes Trump
On Friday, March 14, 2025, President Trump was speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before boarding Air Force One en route to Palm Beach, Florida.
During the exchange, NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben—recently appointed as the outlet’s White House correspondent—accidentally shoved a boom mic into Trump’s face, prompting a sharp reaction from the president.
Trump’s Reaction
Trump raised his eyebrows in visible irritation before sarcastically remarking:
“She’ll make television tonight. She just became a big story tonight! Right? Did you see that?”
The NPR reporter quickly apologized, saying: “I’m so sorry.”
Watch the Moment Here:
📽 WATCH: Reporter accidentally pushes microphone into Trump’s face
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Mysterious Disappearance: NPR Reporter Goes Silent
Since the incident, Danielle Kurtzleben has locked her X (formerly Twitter) account, and has not issued any public statements.
- NPR has refused to comment on the situation, despite multiple media inquiries.
- Kurtzleben’s email auto-reply states she is “out of the office.”
- Her last public post was before the incident, and she has made no public appearances since.
🚨 Laura Loomer first identified Kurtzleben as the journalist involved:
“Her name is Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka. She is the newly appointed White House reporter for @NPR and a massive left-wing activist.”
📸 See the identification post here:
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Speculation & Media Silence
The mainstream media has largely avoided reporting on the incident, despite the clear physical interaction between the journalist and the president.
The lack of response from NPR, corporate media, and Kurtzleben herself raises several questions:
- Why has she gone silent?
- Is NPR hiding her from the public eye?
- Would the media ignore this if the roles were reversed?
Many conservatives are pointing out the hypocrisy of how the press would respond if a right-wing journalist struck a Democratic president.
Final Thoughts
As of now, Kurtzleben remains absent, NPR refuses to comment, and the White House press corps is avoiding the topic.
Whether her disappearance is voluntary or enforced remains unknown, but one thing is clear: this story isn’t going away anytime soon.
🚨 Stay tuned for updates as the situation develops.