New Zealand's PM stays calm during an earthquake on live TV - BBC News

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stayed calm during an earthquake on live TV on Monday morning.

She interrupted AM Show presenter Ryan Bridge to tell him there was an earthquake happening, looking briefly troubled, before smiling and carrying on with the interview.

The 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck about 90km north of the capital, Wellington, at 08:00 local time (20:00 GMT Sunday). It was felt across the country, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.

[muskansahay]

Her reaction to the earthquake is more stable than my entire

[shadi]

“Don’t mind the shaking background, just a “mild” earthquake over here. Don’t let that stop us though”

[Sb]

Gotta respect the interviewer for making sure she’s safe to continue

[perokk]

most countries: frightened
New Zealand: stays calm
Japan: not even gonna mention it's shaking

[mng]

So that’s what a badass smile looks like...

[Summer-jupj]

Like how she checks to ensure she not under any hanging lights and is in a constructive sound building . Calm and logical in an emergency or unexpected situations

[peptobismolveins]

“Earth used Earthquake”
“It doesn’t affect PM Ardern”

[ryanphillips]

This woman has nerves of steel. She isn’t a politician, she is a leader.

[Houthiandtheblowfish]

We’re just having a bit of a earthquake, so chill

[coin]

"We're having a bit of an earthquake here", Dumbledore said calmly

[corvuscyrus]

"just a bit of an earthquake" is the most casual response to a natural disaster I've ever heard

[potatomatop]

Prime Minister: *gets shot by 50 stinger missiles*

Prime Minister: the wifi's a little bit slow.

[foxywoxyw]

*earthquake happens*
Jacinda Ardern: Oh no, anyway.

[howard]

I truly hope that the people of New Zealand appreciate Jacinda Arden as their PM, and without trying, she puts a lot of other world leaders to shame.

[Jerome-mvps]

"And you're feeling safe to continue the interview?"
"No!" said Dumbledore calmly.

[ClipCrew]

“And your feeling safe to carry on with the interview?”

“ *N O P E* “

[TripleIProductions]

This woman keeps on impressing me, and I'm from Europe. You're under good leadership for now NZ!

[Knstar]

She is strong women and has capability to handle any situation, i really respect her, keep smiling always please.

[Bwern]

lmao the way she said "No" with a smile before I realised she meant, no, I am okay. Thought she was being goofy

[Andrew-kyvr]

Dear NZ, what’s it like to have a leader who is mentally sane? A leader who remains calm under emergent situations? A leader who is pleasant to listen to?