German reporter uses profanity during Trump's inauguration speech

The TV channel expressed regret for the oversight, noting that it collaborates with seasoned freelancers. Read Full Article at RT.com.

German reporter uses profanity during Trump's inauguration speech
A German news channel temporarily halted its coverage of US President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday after a freelance interpreter was overheard criticizing the leader's speech on a hot mic.

Footage circulating on social media captures Trump’s inauguration address with a German voice-over. The broadcast from the Phoenix channel was abruptly interrupted after the interpreter referred to the speech as “Scheiss.”

“Tell me, how long did you want to stay with this s**t?” the interpreter remarked to his colleagues, deviating from his script and apparently unaware that his microphone was still active.

The channel, which is jointly operated by public service broadcasters ARD and ZDF, responded to the incident in a statement to the dpa news agency, as reported by Die Welt.

“Due to a technical glitch, the communication between the interpreter and the director was audible today. Of course it does not reflect the opinion of the broadcaster,” the statement clarified, mentioning that they employ experienced freelance interpreters for major international events, including this one.

The statement continued to highlight that interpreters “have to work for hours at a very high level of concentration and translate simultaneously.”

“This usually happens without any errors, despite the great pressure,” they added.

Trump’s inauguration speech lasted nearly 30 minutes, during which he described inheriting a nation in “decline” with failing education and public health systems. He committed to signing a series of executive orders on various policies ranging from immigration to energy and gender issues, which he proceeded to do immediately after taking office.

Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News