No One Can Look Away From 'Karate Guy' Spicing Up This News Segment
What’s a live broadcast about truly important news without a martial arts aficionado in the background to enliven the proceedings?
During a CNN news segment on Capitol Hill Tuesday about the impeachment inquiry, internet users latched onto a random guy’s moves that were on full display.
The currently unknown man in a ski mask and yellow T-shirt was just doing his thing — as one does. He was getting in his workout regardless of anything else going on at the building, because that’s how amped one gets.
And as is the internet’s grand tradition, Twitter has spread the compelling clip far and wide.
“Happy Thanksgiving to this dude doing karate inside the capital, and nobody else,” @iamJTWood wrote, already making a hero out of the lone martial art enthusiast.
Happy Thanksgiving to this dude doing karate inside the capital, and nobody else. pic.twitter.com/j6v6dGvidj
— JT Wood (@iamJTWood) November 26, 2019
It wasn’t long before he was dubbed “karate guy,” by some.
This guys been doing karate chopping behind @DonBeyerVA for the last 5 mins on #CNN and it’s glorious. pic.twitter.com/bZlbpJWgRo
— Steven Raymond (@Stevenbro28) November 26, 2019
Some guy on CNN is screaming and practicing his karate on Capitol Hill. pic.twitter.com/JrJ2ix9KUL
— Dom (@Stricka_licious) November 26, 2019
There was a guy practicing #karate in the background during an interview on #CNN today... @KateBolduan @CNN 🤷🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/1o4yjcJhN3
— YesYesYouWill (@YesYesYouWill) November 26, 2019
Some guy on CNN is screaming and practicing his karate on Capitol Hill. pic.twitter.com/JrJ2ix9KUL
— Dom (@Stricka_licious) November 26, 2019
And a former White House aide couldn’t resist commenting with a pointed dig.
Someone is practicing their karate on @CNN. Probably the most informative thing that'll happen on the channel all week. pic.twitter.com/SaRQhTm9ph
— Steven Cheung (@CaliforniaPanda) November 26, 2019
This may be no Naruto runner of Area 51 raid fame. But it is the makings of hilarity, and a momentary internet obsession has emerged.
Whatever this man’s motives for chopping it up, consider it fitness inspiration as the Thanksgiving feast approaches.