VIRAL MOMENT: CNN's Anderson Cooper Hit By Debris While Reporting On Hurricane Milton In Florida

While reporting on Hurricane Milton in Bradenton, Florida, CNN's Anderson Cooper endured a sudden hit by debris, a moment that has since gone viral.

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[signsofplay]

The cameraman threw a piece of foam in his face 😂👌

[zerocool]

"Windy but mostly peaceful hurricane"

[sinistar]

Not a signle other piece of "debris" flying around besides the one the cameraman threw at figure.

[magicalunicorn]

Cameraman throwing debris at the journalist..

[South-of-Heaven]

Years from now he will claim a metal sign almost took his head off and water almost swept him away.

[gregsearle]

Can’t believe this guy. I watched him on his knees pretending he was up to his chest reporting. What a fake!

[pamelachavis]

In a hurricane its not THAT the wind is blowing, its WHAT the wind is blowing.

[Abe_Sinclair]

Pretty sure he called it "Styro-phone" 😅

[rtatro]

What a shame!
Was there any damage to the debris?

[EM-mwqr]

To everyone saying the camera man threw foam at him, that was probably a piece of foam that was being used to insulate and protect the camera and it flew off.

[Duude]

Remember the old clip of Cooper pretending he was standing in flood water up to his waist?

[rah]

Well Sorry, but people were TOLD to stay in a SAFE place. Clearly he didn’t listen.

[widdabois]

I guess technically a piece of cardboard is debris lol. Title is definitely a bit over dramatic.

[GigaHellblaze]

Anderson: Tis but a scratch
Milton: You sure about that?
Anderson: I've had worse. Back to reporting.

[kl]

Media trying to make a viral moment? They should have timed the toss so it coincided with the wind gust that brought the splash of water. 😂 Poor timing, maybe next storm.

[charles]

He is no journalist justice a propagandist

[rhondantexas]

I could watch this day!! Bahahahaha 😂😅😂

[melissageiger]

That's what he gets for being a faker

[jcingrassia]

Haha, it looks mostly peaceful...AGAIN

[christopherjacobsen]

I just want to know how the wind pushed it with it being on the thin side and going directly at him.
Looks like it was tossed underhand.