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Fox11 Aerial Reporter’s Hot-Mic Revelations Stir Social Media as LA Protests Become Violent

His unscripted commentary during the nationwide No Kings demonstrations has prompted reassessment of broadcast protocols in response to the protests' escalation.

Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Los Angeles for an anti-Trump "No Kings Day" demonstration in a city that has been the focus of protests against Trump's immigration raids on June 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • During live coverage of June 14 No Kings protests on Fox11's YouTube channel, aerial reporter Stu Mundel was caught on a hot mic revealing his separation from his wife and professing his love for bourbon.
  • The unexpected on-air commentary drew about 5,000 viewers and prompted varied social media reactions, with some expressing concern over his sobriety and others praising his unfiltered approach.
  • No Kings demonstrations, organized to protest President Trump's immigration raids and planned military parade, spread across multiple states this weekend with mostly peaceful gatherings.
  • In Los Angeles, protests turned violent as demonstrators threw concrete, rocks and fireworks at police, leading authorities to use less-lethal munitions to quell unrest.
  • The viral spotlight on Mundel's remarks has intensified scrutiny of live broadcast protocols and the challenges reporters face covering fast-moving civil unrest.