ABC Star David Muir Called Out as ‘Vain’ and ‘Pathetic’ Over Bizarre Detail During Fire Coverage

ABC News anchor David Muir has been heavily criticized for using clothespins to tighten his jacket during a report on the LA wildfires.

Muir, 51, was reporting from Pacific Palisades, showing the rubble behind him. When he turned around, viewers noticed the clothespins on the back of his jacket.

“As you can see here behind me,” Muir said, while the pins were visible on his ABC-branded jacket.

The pins seemed to pull the jacket to show off Muir’s fit figure.

“Nice jacket, bro. Glad you look nice with those clothespins while our city burns,” said TV producer Jack Osbourne.

Others joined in, calling Muir “pathetic” and “narcissistic.”

“He’s a fraud,” said journalist Paul V. Rea, adding that Muir is just a “hair model reading a script.”

Another viewer commented, “@DavidMuir, just when your reputation couldn’t get any worse.”

Clothespins to adjust clothing are common in TV when tailoring isn’t available.

One Instagram user joked, “You’re so vain, you probably think this fire’s about you,” referencing Carly Simon’s song.

Another wrote, “Are you clipping your fireproof jacket today too?”

A third added, “If you want a tailored look, go to a fashion show. Embarrassing.”

Muir’s attention to his look seemed out of place against the backdrop of burned buildings, where many had lost everything.

The Sunset Fire continues to cause destruction in Los Angeles, forcing evacuations from the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other landmarks.

Meanwhile, tension between Muir and fellow ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos has been making news.

The two have had issues for years and are rarely seen on air together, according to journalist Oliver Darcy.

“There’s been tension between the two,” Darcy wrote, noting Stephanopoulos has been absent from election coverage, which now goes to Muir.

The rivalry grew after Joe Biden’s team picked Stephanopoulos for the first interview following a debate, reports say.

There are also rumors Stephanopoulos wanted a dressing room the same size as Muir’s when ABC moved to a new studio.

“George wants what David gets,” an insider said.

Muir, born in Syracuse, New York, knew he wanted to be a journalist as a child. He looked up to former ABC anchor Peter Jennings.

Muir started his career in 1994 at a TV station in Syracuse, then worked in Boston before joining ABC in 2003.

In 2014, he became the host of World News Tonight, replacing Diane Sawyer.