'Very Serious Journalist' Suffers Absolutely Cringe On-Air Moment

A radio show host seemed taken aback after a White House correspondent left him an awkward I love you message at the end of an appearance on Thursday.

RealClearPolitics Philip Wegmann, while signing off from Chris Stigalls show on the Washington-based station WMAL, uttered the phrase after the host addressed his report on Mike Pences presidential campaign launch.

Thank you, Phil, very much. Great to catch up, Stigall said.

I love you. Thank you, Wegmann responded.

The I love you seemingly caught the host off guard, as he questioned whether he heard the reporter correctly.

Did I just hear Philip say he loved me? Did he think he was talking to his wife for a minute? Stigall asked.

Ive never had a guest actually say that in closing. I love you. Sorry, Phil. Im married. This is very uncomfortable.

Wegmann later explained on Twitter that he was texting with his mother and slipped up blurting love you too aloud as his interview came to a close.

I am a very serious journalist, Wegmann wrote .

During a radio interview, as the show was wrapping, I got a text from my mother

The host started to say \"thanks for joining us,\" and rather than going with the usual \"thanks for having me,\" I accidentally said what I was texting...

Out loud, on air, I replied, \"Love you too.\"

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During a radio interview, as the show was wrapping, I got a text from my mother

The host started to say "thanks for joining us," and rather than going with the usual "thanks for having me," I accidentally said what I was texting...

Out loud, on air, I replied, "Love you too."
Philip Melanchthon Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) June 8, 2023

Stigall, later in his show, burst out laughing before he informed listeners of the explanation.

He texted an expletive and then said I was reading a text from my mother, said Stigall as he continued to chuckle.

Its alright, Phil, I am a married man, but I love you, too.

H/T: Mediaite