Jokes about bombing Russia and publicly degrading Mickey Mouse??
We're f—g fed up!
Wait, was the mic already on?
It sure was when these people decided to share their opinions.
As the oldest person to ever take America's highest office, President Joe Biden has had
to contend with plenty of detractors in his years since taking office.
But in October, while surveying the damage left behind by Hurricane Ian in Florida, the
president showed that he always has a firm grip on the nuclear launch codes — at least,
when the bombs in question are F-bombs.
After Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy thanked the president for his support, mentioning
the visit and hurricane relief, the commander in chief responded,
"No one f—s with a Biden."
"Yeah, you're God—n right."
Hours later, the video clip went viral, as pretty much every legacy media outlet posted
it online.
Canada has very seldom been the focus of global media scrutiny when it comes to international
events, but that was before the emergence of prime minister Justin Trudeau, who was
elected to office in 2015.
At times, Trudeau has been known to rub some people the wrong way.
For example, Donald Trump.
In 2019, a video caught him engaging in party talk with U.K.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron at a Buckingham Palace social
during a NATO conference in London.
Cameras caught Trudeau blaming Trump for Macron's late arrival at the reception.
"He was late because he takes a 40-minute press conference off the top.
Oh, yeah, yeah, 40 minutes."
At a media conference a few days later, Trump noted his displeasure over Trudeau's remarks
in blunt terms.
"Well, he's two-faced."
Throughout his controversial 2016 campaign for the presidency of the United States, Donald
Trump provided the media with many provocative anecdotes.
But his drive to the White House could easily have been scuttled October 7, a month before
the federal election, by a damning 2005 videotape that was leaked to the press.
The tape documented a garrulous Trump bragging to "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush on how
easy it was for a celebrity like himself to have his way with women.
"And when you're a star, they let you do it.
You can do anything.
... Grab 'em by the p—y.
You can do anything."
The remark prompted the Trump team to shift into damage control and the candidate issued
a public apology on Twitter.
In a statement, Trump downplayed the incident as, quote, "locker room banter."
The incident helped Trump's rival, Hillary Clinton, stay ahead in the presidential race
for a while.
But in the end the hot mic moment didn't derail Trump's campaign entirely, as we all know.
Justin Bieber berated a cameraman
Although Canadian singer Justin Bieber became a bubblegum favorite in 2010 with his massive
hit "Baby," it didn't take long before enough celebrity veneer withered away to reveal a
real bad boy in the making.
Adjustment to life under the spotlight was difficult for Bieber, and the media followed
him wherever he went.
But the media didn't have to so much as lift a finger in 2015 to reveal yet another example
of Bieber's testy side when he was slated to do a live performance of his hit
"What Do You Mean?"
in front of Rockefeller Center in New York for a "Today" show segment.
When the song ended, Bieber expressed disdain over the positioning of one cameraman during
his live session.
"Next time I won't dance because the camera's here the whole time.
Might as well not dance."
Unbeknownst to Bieber, who thought "Today" had cut to commercial, part of his complaint
was still being carried live.
PopSugar claimed a few in attendance believed Bieber threw a fit, while HuffPost chastised
the star, stating he should have known better than to complain while a mic was still operational.
For years, authorities suspected that Texas real estate heir Robert Durst had something
to do with the mysterious 1982 disappearance of his wife, as well as the deaths of two
other acquaintances.
But it took an accidental admission on a cable mini-series to put him away for good.
HBO documented the crimes in its 2015 mini-series "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst,"
encouraging the prime suspect to tell his side of the story, at a time when the murders
of Kathie McCormack and Susan Berman were still unsolved.
But the real shocker took place when Durst left the set to use the bathroom and began
muttering to himself, not realizing his mic was still on.
What did he say?
Nothing less than a murder confession.
"What the hell did I do?"
"Killed them all, of course."
Durst was arrested, and in October 2021, he was convicted for the murders of McCormack
and Berman.
He was previously acquitted of killing neighbor Morris Black, but pleaded guilty to dismemberment.
Durst died behind bars three months later from natural causes at 78.
Mel Gibson enjoyed years as a Hollywood marquee attraction and action star in the "Mad Max"
and "Lethal Weapon" franchises of the '80s and '90s.
He capped that ascent to the top with his epic telling of Scottish freedom fighter William
Wallace in "Braveheart," which netted him two Oscars for best picture and best director
in 1996.
But after being arrested for driving under the influence in 2006, followed by a string
of situations involving homophobia, racism, sexism and abuse, an unforgiving Hollywood
kicked him to the curb
In 2010, Chicago-based WGN-TV reporter Dean Richards questioned Gibson on his behavior
during an interview.
Realizing that his appearance was going beyond promoting his movie "Edge of Darkness," Gibson
dropped his smooth demeanor and grew irritated when asked about his tempestuous past.
"That's almost four years ago, dude.
I mean, I've moved on.
I guess you haven't."
But when Gibson thought the interview had ended, he threw out one more remark:
"It's good to see you back in the saddle and doing what you do best.
Thanks a lot for joining us, Mel.
Take care."
"Buh-bye.
A–hole."
Ever since the Civil Rights movement, Reverend Jesse Jackson has distinguished himself on
the front lines.
He supported Barack Obama's presidential bid in 2008 and when Obama won, Jackson was seen
at the victory celebration in tears.
But it turns out Jackson didn't always have that much admiration for the two-term president.
His feelings for Obama were made earlier in 2008 at a Fox affiliate in Chicago, just before
an interview for a segment on "Fox and Friends."
"Barack's been talking down to Black people on his faith based…
I wanna cut his n-ts off."
When the segment aired, Jackson realized the potential damage it could do to the Obama
campaign, and knew he had to patch things up.
Three days later, he issued a statement of apology.
"So any harm or hurt I may cause along the way, I'm deeply apologetic and regretful."
Throughout its quarter century on the air, "The View" has seen its hosts get fired up
over any number of topics.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck got into an argument during one hot topics segment in 2006, when
she locked horns with Barbara Walters about federal government approval of a morning-after
pill, a move she actively rallied against.
Walters then ordered her to stand down for a break, but that response incensed Hasselbeck,
who tore up her notes and stomped off the stage.
During the break, her mic was still on and recorded her shouting about the incident.
"F–k that.
I'm not going to sit there and get reprimanded on the air."
"I'm off.
Write about that in the New York F—ing Post."
Although she made it downstairs to her dressing room, the producers were able to calm her
down and bring her back on set before the show returned from the commercial break.
In 1994, U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the knee by handlers on behalf
of rival Tonya Harding at the U.S. finals preceding the Winter Olympics.
Long story short, Kerrigan recovered well enough to earn silver at the games.
As for Harding, she bombed and was banned for life from the sport for her part in causing
Kerrigan's injury.
Despite failing to win gold, Kerrigan quickly became America's Sweetheart and a heroine
in an attack that could have permanently debilitated her.
That love affair didn't last long, however, after Kerrigan displayed her discomfort over
the fame that enveloped her.
Corresponding death threats forced her to avoid the Olympic closing ceremonies.
That reticence became even more apparent while taking part in a Disney parade on a float
with Mickey Mouse, when a distant mic picked up her laments.
"It's so corny.
So dumb.
I hate it."
The backlash to her comments was merciless from media outlets like the Los Angeles Times,
which wrote,
"It's getting easier and easier to dislike Kerrigan."
Years later, Kerrigan told Fox Sports that the scars of that treatment remain fresh as
those on her knee, adding:
"I always wanted to be understood.
Who doesn't want to be liked, right?"
"Apparently, somebody forgot to remind Nancy Kerrigan that Disney is paying her a reported
$2 million to make television appearances like these."
As a two-term president during the '80s, Ronald Reagan's tenure in the White House certainly
had its ups and downs.
Policy aside, he'll always be remembered as a guy who liked telling jokes.
"As Henry VIII said to each one of his six wives, I won't keep you long."
But one joke could have led to some pretty grim consequences.
Before a televised address to the nation in 1984, Reagan decided to have a little bit
of fun while seated at his desk:
"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever.
We begin bombing in five minutes."
While obviously never broadcast, the joke still made it to tape and was leaked to the press.
According to Politico, international media outlets were angered by the joke, with many
calling Reagan "an irresponsible old man."
One Paris newspaper questioned his sanity.
In Russia, the TASS news agency condemned what it called a hostile attack by Reagan.
The joke also temporarily triggered a drop in Reagan's appeal in the polls.
Whoops.