Reporter Becomes Instant Meme for Her Reaction

One of the wildest issues about the taking pictures outdoors the White House on Saturday was that the reporters who have been on the North Lawn, setting up or giving their night stories, then have been shown on digicam reacting to the photographs. 

We noticed people like ABC’s senior White House correspondent Selina Wang virtually immediately acknowledge that it was gunshots. She ducked and took cowl. 

I used to be in the center of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the photographs. It seemed like dozens of gunshots. We have been told to dash to the press briefing room where we’re holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq

— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026

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But one reporter, NBC Capitol Hill correspondent Julie Tsirkin, wasn’t getting it. 

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin was making ready to report from the White House when a number of photographs may very well be heard being fired close by. pic.twitter.com/d8POlm5QUF

— NBC10 Boston (@NBC10Boston) May 23, 2026

“What is that?” Tsirkin requested her cameraman. He responded that maybe it was fireworks. She then ran with other reporters to the White House Press Briefing Room for security. A Secret Service agent stood in entrance of the door to shield them, and they have been on lockdown for about thirty minutes until they have been launched. 

As our sister website Twitchy noticed, many noticed that initial clueless look on Tsirkin’s face. So if you recognize the web, you recognize that she was going to face some mocking and memes. 

It did not take long until people have been off to the races with the memes, and her response went viral. 

When you grow up, discover a profession, but your meme past catches up with you 😉 pic.twitter.com/WDZAFFkyDh

— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) May 24, 2026

😳🤯😂 pic.twitter.com/eNRscpArP4

— Politi_Rican 🇵🇷 𝕏 🇺🇸 (@TheRicanMemes) May 24, 2026

The ugliest Presidential Center ever, courtesy of Barack Obama. 

What is that? 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/quHY2lMTc9

— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) May 24, 2026

There’s seemingly to be a lot of indoctrination going on in that Learing Center. 

The clueless “What is That” reporter is now a meme pic.twitter.com/tqMu6XEOxf

— LetsGoGifs (@LetsGoGifs) May 24, 2026

Adios now, to Vax man Colbert. 

You have to have a sniffing one. 

Here’s my meme. I’m now a content creator and stuff. 😌 pic.twitter.com/wqi0h7T3Jq

— Cynthia Holt (@Ghostofcynthia) May 24, 2026

Tsirkin confirmed she had some humor and leaned into all the kidding about her. 

I’m glad I may take one for the crew with @nbcsnl on summer season break

Thanks for the memes, web! Hope you may stick around for the reporting 🙇‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/m4a5xGmvIa

— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 24, 2026

Tsirkin said she was glad she may “take one for the team with @nbcsnl on summer break.” She thanked people for the memes and invited them to “stick around for the reporting.” Good response to roll with it, and hopefully, she is not as confused when it comes to most stories she makes to the public. 

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