CNN’s Poppy Harlow Faints On-Air in the Middle of Terrorism Report
While filling in for Carol Costello on CNN Newsroom, something rather odd happened to Poppy Harlow as she was presenting a report on American efforts against ISIS terror.
After a report from Becky Anderson, Harlow presented viewers with a CNN/ORC poll reflecting the disapproval Americans have shown for President Obama‘s efforts to deal with radical Islamists. As she explained the graphic, Harlow’s speech began to slur before she stopped altogether, and CNN soon cut away to a commercial.
Not long after this happened, numerous people took to Twitter to inquire as to what was going on:
CNN: Anchor Poppy Harlow trying 2 finish sentence; she slurred, yelling was heard on set; intense breath was heard & they went to a break.
— Tony Royce (@TonyRoyce17) December 28, 2015
@CNN what happened to Poppy Harlow on air ?
— MercedesBenz (@CubanMom52) December 28, 2015
@PoppyHarlowCNN praying that you are well
— Van Henri White (@VanHenriWhite) December 28, 2015
When the show returned, the network aired a Brian Stelter report on the top 10 media stories of the year. When that concluded, the feed returned to Harlow, who explained that she passed out due to a hot flash.
“For all of you on Twitter asking if i’m okay, thank you so much,” Harlow said. “I got a little hot and I passed out for a moment. I am fine, we’re going to take a quick break. We’ll be right back.”
Harlow also put out a message to reassure her Twitter followers, and to express thanks to CNN for helping her out.
Thank you all for your concern and messages! I am ok! Passed out briefly and am with the doctor now. So thankful to our amazing CNN team.
— Poppy Harlow (@PoppyHarlowCNN) December 28, 2015
Watch above, via CNN
UPDATE 11:51 A.M. EST In another update from the hospital, Harlow thanked her Twitter supporters again and indicated that she and her expected child are doing alright.
Update from the hospital — our little girl due this spring is doing just fine. Was a scare but we are both ok. Thank you all so much!
— Poppy Harlow (@PoppyHarlowCNN) December 28, 2015
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