David Muir appears to have ditched his now-infamous clothespin. The ABC anchor returned to “World News Tonight” Thursday to cover the Los Angeles wildfires, one day after facing backlash for cinching his flame-retardant yellow jacket to achieve a sleeker look.

In the realm of broadcast journalism, where appearance can sometimes overshadow content, ABC News anchor David Muir has found himself at the center of

George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment. Allison was labeled “classless” and “opportunistic” by members of her late husband's innermost circle after her controversial interview went viral.

David Muir’s perceived vanity was unfortunately evident during his coverage of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires on Wednesday. The “World News Tonight” host committed an on-air fashion blunder by inadvertently showing the camera that he had clothespins pinching the back of his flame-retardant jacket to create a better fit while reporting live on the disaster.

Lidia Fire: Near Acton, this fire has burned over 340 acres.

During an "ABC World News Tonight" report on Wednesday from the scene of the devastating fires, anchor Muir could be seen wearing a yellow fireproof jacket with the ABC News logo

Fire officials are investigating what started multiple wildfires near. The Santa Ana winds are likely driving their rapid growth. "I really feel like he has no idea, and I can't bring myself to ask him because I don't want to be the one who tells him.

ABC News anchor David Muir, who became a global laughingstock for trying to look buff while covering the Los Angeles wildfires, is being ripped by network insiders who are disgusted by his tone-dead vanity.