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Karl Stefanovic shocked American fans on Friday when he played a hilarious prank on Today breakfast show viewers.
The Nine star, 49, tricked fellow host Sarah Abo by pretending he just received breaking news about the arrest of former U.S president Barack Obama.
A video of the stunt went viral on TikTok, with Americans getting caught up in the fake news segment as well – until the popular presenter broke down laughing.
The video kicked off with Karl looking somber as he informed viewers at home of ‘breaking news’ he just received ‘out of the United States’.
‘Former U.S. president Barack Obama – we’re just waiting to verify this – but we’re hearing that former U.S. President Barack Obama has been arrested.’ he said.
He continued: ‘It may be on historic charges, related to when he was in the White House, so pretty significant.’
Shocked by the apparent news being fed to Karl via an earpiece, all co-anchor Sarah, 35, could say was, ‘Wow.’
However, Karl wasn’t able to keep the joke going for long as he quickly broke down laughing, revealing the whole story was actually a fake.
Karl Stefanovic, 49, (pictured) had American fans shocked on Friday when he played a hilarious prank on Today breakfast show viewers
The Nine co-anchor played a prank on fellow host Sarah Abo, 35, by pretending he just received breaking news about the arrest of former U.S president Barack Obama, 62, (pictured)
Sarah slapped his arm and promptly stormed off stage as the veteran breakfast show host was left in hysterics behind the desk.
‘I hate you! I hate you forever! I even had a Christmas present for you and you’re not getting it anymore!’ the Syrian-born reporter shouted as she left the studio.
The Channel Nine star wasn’t the only one who believed Karl, as Americans flocked to the comments of the viral video to share their thoughts on the humorous prank.
A video of the stunt went viral on TikTok, with Americans getting caught up in the fake news segment as well until the popular presenter broke down laughing
The video kicked off with Karl looking somber as he informed viewers at home of ‘breaking news’ he just received ‘out of the United States’
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‘This guy had me too,’ one person said alongside a series of laughing-crying emojis.
Another said: ‘Omg it got me crying lol I love Obama… jeez but that was good lol.’
‘Aussie humour at its best,’ a third wrote, while another commented: ‘The way I literally went to get my remote to turn the TV on.’
‘Oh man, he had me too,’ someone else agreed, with one viewer adding: ‘Only on Aussie TV.’
However, Karl wasn’t able to keep the joke going for long as he quickly broke down laughing, revealing the whole story was actually a fake
