Fox News gives explanation for ‘Maskgate’ interview with admiral who appeared to be wearing prosthetic
Fox News has addressed the conspiracy theory surrounding a former military official's appearance on their network, attributing the confusion to a lighting issue. Retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward was mistakenly thought to be wearing a mask due to poor lighting conditions during his remote interview. Despite the network's explanation, some viewers remain skeptical and continue to believe in the conspiracy.
- ▪Fox News explained that a lighting glitch caused the appearance of a mask on Vice Admiral Robert Harward during his interview.
- ▪The network stated that the shadow was an optical illusion created by poor lighting conditions in the mobile van.
- ▪Despite the clarification, many internet users continue to insist that Harward was wearing a mask.
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US News Fox News gives explanation for ‘Maskgate’ interview with admiral who appeared to be wearing prosthetic By Daniel Cody Published May 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Fox News is debunking the wild “Maskgate” conspiracy theory surrounding a bizarre interview with a former military official, blaming a technical lighting glitch for making it look like he was wearing a mask on TV. Addressing the internet frenzy head-on, Fox News told Mediaite that the alleged “mask line” on retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harwardwas nothing more than a bad shadow from the show’s lights.
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