Mike Huckabee Blunders Tribute to Ousted Fox Host, Blames Bumpy Road

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee found himself the target of intense online mockery on September 4 after making a bizarre pronoun error in a social media tribute to ousted Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo. Bartiromo left the conservative network earlier in the week following reports that she leaked an internal network broadcasting directive to the White House.

While attempting to praise the veteran journalist on X, Huckabee wrote a glowing message that included the awkward phrase "him/ her" when describing his past professional experiences with her. Social media users immediately began dissecting the blunder, prompting the 71-year-old former governor to issue multiple follow-up explanations within hours.

"Thanks for catching the "him/her" line!" he stated in a quick clarification post. "I was typing while riding in vehicle on bumpy street--but have NO idea how that came out!"

Despite his attempts to blame bumpy road conditions and auto-type errors, commenters remained skeptical and continued to poke fun at the diplomatic official's convoluted follow-up posts. Huckabee eventually published a third stylized post the following morning, insisting that the grammatical mishap was entirely his own doing while reaffirming his respect for Bartiromo.

Bartiromo's abrupt exit from the network follows an internal investigation into her communication with administration officials regarding coverage of presidential remarks, resulting in Fox renaming her former programs.