This is what a consummate professional @joejohnscnn is. Seconds before his @NewDay live shot, he fends off a raccoon attack! Just another day in the nutty news cycle. #behindthescenes #whitehouseraccoon #wildlife pic.twitter.com/p13w3QICiD
— Alisyn Camerota (@AlisynCamerota) October 7, 2020
A lot happened in 2020. Most of it forgettable in unforgettable ways. But on the black wall of gloom were some specks of glee, with nature, the spectacle of television, and the absurdity of modern politics coming together in perfect harmony.
CNN’s senior Washington correspondent Joe John was ambushed by a raccoon seconds before he went live. John, who has a history with the raccoon at the White House, had to literally scream at it. “Get,” he shouts at the creature, before declaring with exasperation, “There he is.”
He then throws something to scare it, and roars comically. “Damn, frickin raccoons man,” Joe says after the episode. “God again, this is the second time. It…