What are the chances that this happens while being live on air.
On Saturday, CNN invited economist Justin Wolfers on air to discuss data from the current labor market.
However, the interview turned sideways quick after the economist accidentally swallowed a fly that was buzzing around his room.
The Independent provided further details on the incident:
An economist took live television interruption to a new level on Saturday when an insect flew into his mouth during a CNN interview about the U.S. economy.
University of Michigan professor Justin Wolfers was analyzing labor market data with CNN anchor Omar Jimenez when Wolfers accidentally swallowed a fly mid-interview. He was describing the U.S. labor market as "The Little Engine That Could" and noted it was "not earning an A+ in anyone's book, but it does seem remarkably resilient so far."
He added, "But, all resilient until the day that we're not," before he suddenly began coughing and struggling to speak.
Jimenez attempted to keep the segment moving to give Wolfers a moment to recover, asking, "You know, I just wonder, like, as we look ahead, everyone is looking — maybe not everyone — but, folks like yourself are looking at the Fed and trying to figure out, okay, we have these economic indicators, maybe the job market is a little softer, but how do you think the Fed is going to read this, considering they didn't hike interest rates at the last meeting?"
"Mate, I just swallowed a fly on live television!" Wolfers said after managing to clear his throat.
Watch here:
This guy swallowed a fly live on CNN pic.twitter.com/weU5fbve6k
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) August 10, 2026
Yahoo News reported Wolfers has since addressed the incident:
Soon after the interview, Wolfers addressed his involuntary meal with a tongue-in-cheek post on X.
“A fly just zipped into my mouth while gabbing on CNN. Next question was about the Fed, so I did what Kevin Warsh won’t—I swallowed hard and kept talking. I figure folks deserve some clarity about the economy,” he began.
Wolfers’ moment on air reminds me of this viral video:
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