David Muir, one of ABC’s top news anchors, was subjected to venomous vitriol online after a clip of his coverage of the Los Angeles wildfires surfaced where he was seen pinning his firefighter jacket with wooden clothespins.

Jack Osbourne was one of many people who mocked ABC News reporter David Muir for clipping his protective fire coat while reporting on the devastating wildfires in Southern California. Known as rocker Ozzy Osbourne's son and a reality TV star in his own right,

A source told The National News Desk the clothespins were used for practical reasons and had 'nothing to do with David asking for anything.'

ABC News anchor David Muir has been criticized for using wooden clamps to tighten his flame-retardant jacket while reporting on the Los Angeles wildfires.