The NPR reporter who hit President Trump in the face with a growth microphone final week has seemingly disappeared.
President Trump departed the Justice Division final Friday night after delivering a fiery press convention.
Trump walked throughout the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews to speak with a gaggle of reporters earlier than boarding Air Drive One en path to Palm Seashore.

A reporter for NPR recognized as Danielle Kurtzleben, shoved a microphone into Trump’s face.
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I’ve recognized the reporter who hit President @realDonaldTrump within the face with a growth mic this week whereas he was talking to the press on the tarmac.
Her title is Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka. She is the newly appointed White Home reporter for @NPR and a large… pic.twitter.com/dgViKT8wdA
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 16, 2025
“I’m so sorry,” the NPR reporter mentioned as President Trump raised his eyebrows and shot her a demise stare.
“She’ll make tv tonight. She simply turned an enormous story tonight! Proper? Did you see that?” Trump mentioned.
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WATCH: Reporter by accident pushes microphone into Trump’s face pic.twitter.com/NhswllZ0QW
— BNO Information Stay (@BNODesk) March 14, 2025
Shortly after the incident, Danielle Kurtzleben locked down her X account.
She has gone radio silent since.
“After being named, Kurtzleben made her X account non-public and has not spoken in regards to the state of affairs,” the Every day Mail reported.
“DailyMail.com reached out to Kurtzleben, however obtained a message that she was ‘out of the workplace.’ NPR didn’t reply to a number of requests for remark,” the outlet reported.
NPR didn’t instantly reply to The Gateway Pundit’s request for remark.