MSNBC host Chris Hayes scolded television pranksters everywhere after a man at a Donald Trump protest yelled, "fuck her right in the pussy!" into a reporter's microphone Friday, telling people to "grow the hell up."
While correspondent Jacob Rascon walked through a crowd of anti-Trump protesters in San Diego and the camera was panned away, someone yelled the phrase, which is a sort-of internet meme. There are videos online of people interrupting live broadcasts with the vulgar expression.
Rascon was unamused, saying, "Come on, man." He apologized for the vulgarity, while Hayes told him it wasn't his fault.
After Rascon concluded his report, Hayes took a moment to remind viewers that such antics were not appreciated.
"Hey, America!" Hayes said. "If you see someone who's doing a live shot, and you think it's funny or smart or clever or disruptive in any way to say what guy just said, it's not. Grow the hell up. Thank you."
Indeed, this tired joke is up there with people who yell "Get in the hole!" at golf events in its lack of cleverness.