
"The President's used these same teleprompters to sneeze, and even burp," said a White House spokesperson. "They're usually very reliable."
The White House audio-visual department blamed the mishap on "the anger resulting from the last eight years" and "Republican obstructionism."
Administration technicians are reportedly developing a backup plan in the event of future teleprompter malfunctions that involves a series of suspended mirrors and sticking yellow Post-it notes on the President's forehead.
Associated video: Mediaite; associated photo: National Review