“This is a disaster!”: Zelenskyy’s interpreter forgot to turn off his microphone and went live on air (video)
16 April 22:48
An unexpected technical glitch occurred following a joint press conference between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. The Ukrainian leader’s interpreter accidentally left his microphone on, and his emotional outburst—which included profanity—was broadcast live. The video was posted on Telegram channels, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
The incident occurred at the end of the broadcast. The clip was later removed from the video, but the moment quickly spread online and became the subject of active discussion on social media.
What happened after Zelenskyy’s press conference
After the joint press conference between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dick Schoof ended, the interpreter accidentally left the microphone on. That is why his emotional reaction to the event that had just concluded was captured on tape.
Eyewitnesses report that as the broadcast ended, the interpreter’s off-the-cuff remark could be heard, spoken after the official part of the event had concluded. Later, this segment was removed from the video, but the clip quickly spread across the internet.
What the interpreter said on air
The man in the video emotionally commented on the head of state’s press conference.
The following phrase was captured on the recording:
“This is f**ked up! I’ve never had a press conference like this before!”
It was this emotional remark that caused the uproar surrounding the technical glitch.
Why the incident quickly went viral
Moments like this quickly grab the attention of social media users, especially when they involve the president and high-level international events. In this case, the technical glitch gained traction due to the combination of the event’s formal setting and the unexpected emotional reaction off-camera.
Although the incident did not affect the course of the press conference itself, it quickly turned into a viral episode that began to be actively discussed online.
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