"Fox News Debunks 'Maskgate' Conspiracy Theory: Technical Glitch Behind Bizarre Moment on Air A bizarre incident that sparked widespread speculation on social media has been explained away by Fox News. The network has revealed that a technical lighting glitch was responsible for the sudden appearance of a mask on retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward's face during a live broadcast. The moment, which quickly went viral under the hashtag #Maskgate, had sparked conspiracy theories and wild speculation about the reason behind the sudden change. But now, Fox News has confirmed that the explanation is far more mundane, putting an end to the wild theories that had been circulating online."
Fox News has officially debunked the wild "Maskgate" conspiracy theory surrounding retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward, blaming a technical lighting glitch just before the military vet returned to the air Friday to drop a massive foreign policy bombshell.