President Trump’s son Eric Trump slammed ABC News for its reporting on U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying low across Pensacola Beach, Florida.
The network reported: “Dramatic video shows the U.S. Navy Blue Angels making a low-altitude flyover above Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday. Navy officials confirmed in a statement that Blue Angels leadership is ‘reviewing the circumstances surrounding the maneuver and conducting a thorough safety.’”
Eric Trump replied: “Can’t stand the manufactured outrage by the low-T mainstream media. This was undoubtedly the highlight of these people’s day…”
Can’t stand the manufactured outrage by the low-T mainstream media. This was undoubtedly the highlight of these people’s day… https://t.co/4Wfz1qKplC
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) July 16, 2026
[NOTE: Eric Trump used the phrase “low-T” on the same day Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Pentagon policy requiring mandatory annual testosterone screenings for all active-duty military personnel aged 30 and older, and offering replacement therapy for those with low levels.]
U.S. Naval Institute reported that a Blue Angels spokesperson said in a statement: “During an arrival maneuver, an aircraft flew lower than standard profiles, resulting in a disturbance on the beach that affected civilian chairs and umbrellas.”
The report added, “The safety of our hometown community, spectators, and our pilots is our highest priority. Team leadership is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the maneuver and conducting a thorough safety review to ensure all operations adhere to strict Navy and FAA safety standards.”
One X user responded to the video by asking Grok, “would this cause hearing damage… why are people covering their ears?”
Grok replied: “Yes, those low Blue Angels passes are brutally loud—F/A-18s often hit 120-130+ dB right overhead. People cover their ears because the sudden pressure wave hurts; it’s an instinctive way to cut the intensity reaching the eardrums. A brief flyby like this rarely causes permanent damage for healthy adults, but temporary ringing or muffled hearing is common. Closer or repeated exposure raises the risk. Ear protection is smart for a reason.”