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Dove Dive-Bombs Reporter, Mouse Sparks White House Chaos

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A dove resting on the branch of a tree.
A dove resting on the branch of a tree. Image via Pexels

Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy was just doing his job — reporting from outside the White House — when an aggressive dove made him part of the story. During a live broadcast on April 11, 2025, viewers watched as the bird swooped directly at Doocy’s head, startling the reporter and throwing the segment into an impromptu thriller scene.

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“It tried to land on me like I was a statue,” Doocy later said. The bird made a second pass before flying off, only to sneak into the Fox News press tent shortly afterward, causing more disruption as reporters scrambled to keep their gear and hairstyles intact.

Meanwhile, Inside the White House…

A random brown mouse looking for food.
A random brown mouse looking for food. Image via Pexels

Not to be outdone by the bird, a mouse made a surprise appearance during a press briefing inside the James S. Brady Press Room. As Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered updates, the rodent darted across the floor, sending a ripple of unease through the room.

White House staff cut the briefing short. “Everyone suddenly had their feet off the ground,” said one reporter. “It was chaos — and not the political kind.”

This Isn’t the First Animal Cameo

If this sounds like a one-off, it’s not. The White House has quietly developed a bit of a pest problem over the years. Rats were spotted in the Rose Garden back in 2019. And in 2020, strong odors in the West Wing were believed to be linked to an animal carcass caught in the building’s aging infrastructure.

But a dive-bombing dove and a press room mouse in the same day? That’s new. Wildlife seems to be staging its own press briefings now — and frankly, they’re pulling more attention than the talking heads.

Tensions High in D.C., Wildlife Unbothered

A frontal view of the White House and its surroundings.
A frontal view of the White House and its surroundings. Image via Pexels

The timing couldn’t be stranger. The animal antics came just hours after former President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, sending shockwaves through financial markets. With tensions already running high over global trade and domestic policy, the arrival of uninvited feathered and furry guests added a weirdly comedic twist to an otherwise serious news cycle.

It was the kind of day where even veteran reporters couldn’t decide whether to laugh or duck.

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