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Robert Harward: 5 things on retired Vice Admiral amid ‘mask’ row after TV appearance
Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward provided expert analysis on the US-Iran standoff on Fox News but his appearance sparked talks of him wearing a mask.
Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward provided expert analysis on the US-Iran standoff on Fox News but his appearance sparked talks of him wearing a mask. While appearing on the segment, Harward suggested that President Donald Trump had time on his side and was leveraging both the blockade and sanctions to put pressure on Iran.
“Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, former CENTCOM deputy commander, provides analysis on the Iran standoff, asserting President Donald Trump controls the narrative and has time to leverage sanctions against Iran. Harward suggests the strategy is forcing Iranian capitulation, not just negotiations. He highlights the regime's internal discord and the global economic pressure on Iran, including the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage,” Fox News said about Harward's appearance on the show.
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However, a video from the segment is going viral for very different reasons. Many believe that the individual identified as Harward was wearing a mask while on air.
“Remember when that viral video of Jim Carrey went around and everyone said he looked like he was wearing a mask?…retired Navy SEAL and former CENTCOM Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Robert Harward just appeared on Fox News and his neck/face situation is giving the exact same vibes,” one wrote.
Another added “a month apart, wtf the ears.. who is this man on the right wearing the mask and um WHY.....”, and shared two photos.
Yet another tagged Fox News and wrote “I could not figure out how to send you a direct message, someone sent me this- Who is under the mask/why? Is Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward kay?!?”.
Amid the interest in Robert Harward, here's what you need to know about him.
Robert Harward: 5 things on retired vice admiral
- Harward hails from Hendersonville, Tennessee. The former US Navy SEAL was also formerly Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command, under General James Mattis.
- Harward got his Bacherlor of Applied Science from the United States Naval Academy, as per his LinkedIn profile.
- He worked for about eight years for Lockheed Martin, acting as their Chief Executive in United Arab Emirates.
- Currently, Harward is Executive Vice President of Shield AI – an American aerospace and defense technology company based out of San Diego, California.
- Harward was at one time, Trump's choice for US national security adviser, back in 2017. He spent his teenage years in pre-revolutionary Iran, and Harward's father was a Navy captain who advised the Iranian military.
Fox News, in a statement to Mediaite dismissed allegations of a ‘mask’ and said “Vice Admiral Robert Harward appeared on FOX News Channel earlier this week via a remote, mobile camera operated by an outside vendor. During the interview, lighting conditions in the van contrasted with the vice admiral’s jacket, which caused a shadow to appear on his neck.”
