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NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin’s puzzled “What is that?” reaction to a White House shooting went viral as memes circulated online; she later acknowledged the memes while continuing her reporting, with coverage noting the shooter Nasire Best and contrasting reporter reactions from the scene.
NBC News reporter Julie Tsirkin leaned into a viral meme moment after a video captured her reacting with the question “What is that?” as shots were fired near a White House security checkpoint. The footage sparked widespread memes, which Tsirkin acknowledged on social media while continuing to report as Secret Service secured the scene. The incident involved Nasire Best, a 21-year-old Maryland man who opened fire at officers and later died; a bystander was seriously hurt but stable, and the White House lockdown prompted reporters to take cover until the area was cleared.
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Julie Tsirkin appeared mildly puzzled and calm on live TV as gunfire erupted near the White House, a reaction that drew ridicule on social media and spawned memes. She later described hearing 20–30 gunshots and then scrambling to safety with the crew as Secret Service agents acted. The gunman, Nasire Best, 21, was killed by federal officers; reactions to Tsirkin’s initial response were mixed, with some defending her while others mocked it.