Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Peter Doocy Faces Second Bird Disruption During Live White House Report

The Fox News correspondent joked about sending the birds to Alcatraz after being interrupted while covering President Trump's prison reopening proposal.

Image
Fox News broadcast journalist Peter Doocy works before White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt arrives for the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Image

Overview

  • Peter Doocy was interrupted by a bird during a live broadcast from the White House lawn on May 5, marking the second such incident in less than a month.
  • The bird encounter occurred during a segment on President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison for violent offenders.
  • Dana Perino, Doocy’s Fox News colleague, humorously acknowledged the recurring bird incidents, asking, 'Are you dodging birds again?'
  • Doocy joked on-air about the situation, suggesting the birds be 'sent to Alcatraz' in reference to Trump’s policy announcement.
  • The repeated avian interruptions have drawn attention to the wildlife presence on the White House grounds and sparked widespread social media reactions.