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Trump Pardons Diddy, Storms Delay Broadcast; Anchor Mix-up

7/10/2026

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Tony Dokoupil mistakenly aired Kanye West footage while reporting President Donald Trump's pardon of Sean “Diddy” Combs on July 3, then corrected it.
July 4 thunderstorms forced President Trump to evacuate the National Mall, so anchors waited in the rain for direction.
Backup anchor Kelly O’Grady led the broadcast from the D.C. studio while Rob Marciano reported from New York.

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Story summary

Tony Dokoupil mistakenly aired Kanye West footage while reporting President Donald Trump's pardon of Sean “Diddy” Combs on July 3, then corrected it.
July 4 thunderstorms forced President Trump to evacuate the National Mall, so anchors waited in the rain for direction.
Backup anchor Kelly O’Grady led the broadcast from the D.C. studio while Rob Marciano reported from New York.