The script could not have been written any better, as the news universe has a way of baking seemingly unrelated events together into a delicious treat.
The latest slice of broadcast blooper perfection was aired Tuesday evening by WTAE-TV, the local ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
As the news team was transitioning from coverage of a robbery at a Giant Eagle grocery store in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh, something extraordinary happened.
What viewers saw on the left side of their screen was an image of Joe Biden, with a “State of the Union Tonight” caption underneath his face.
But the words coming out of the newscaster’s mouth were both alarming and hilarious at the same time.
“A 71-year-old man was accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl at the Walmart in West Mifflin Sunday afternoon,” she said.
The airing of the alleged sexual crime involving a white, elderly man took place while Biden’s face remained on screen.
“This is one of the greatest live TV moments of all time,” said a Twitter user who posted the clip online.
This is one of the greatest live TV moments of all time pic.twitter.com/fXbKvFnAyJ
— Israel75 (@IFNY2775) March 1, 2022
It turns out the actual suspect is Roger Nigriss, who’s now facing charges of indecent assault and unlawful contact with a minor.
This post originally appeared on WND News Center.