In a jaw-dropping moment that sent shockwaves through the media world, former President Donald Trump derailed a recent television interview, shifting from geopolitics to gossip by awkwardly confirming a long-rumored romance between two of Fox News's biggest stars.

During an appearance on the network's flagship morning show, "Fox & Friends," Trump was in the middle of a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from Russian President Vladimir Putin to a federal police presence in Washington D.C. But the interview took a sudden and bizarre turn when the former president decided to play matchmaker—or rather, secret-spiller—live on air.

Sitting just feet away from co-host Ainsley Earhardt, Trump made a stunning pivot to her personal life. "There's a guy named Sean Hannity," he began, referencing the network's primetime heavyweight. "He might take a very lovely young lady that he knows very, very well to dinner."

As the weight of his words hung in the air, Trump gestured towards a visibly surprised Earhardt, adding, "She's sitting right next to you, by the way." Realizing he may have overstepped, he quickly tried to walk back the comment, but the damage was done. "I don't want to get him in trouble so I better explain exactly," he stammered, leaving the hosts and viewers to process the incredibly awkward public outing.

The relationship between Hannity and Earhardt has been the subject of quiet speculation for some time, making them one of cable news's most talked-about but low-key power couples. While never publicly confirmed by either party, Trump's on-air statement served as an unofficial, and deeply uncomfortable, confirmation from a source who would certainly be in the know.

The segment was intended to focus on pressing national and international issues, including Trump's thoughts on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his administration's policies. Instead, it will be remembered for the moment a former U.S. President put a news anchor in the hot seat by exposing her private relationship with a colleague to millions of viewers.

In an interview that was supposed to be about politics, Trump proved once again that for him, no topic is ever truly off the table—not even the love lives of his favorite cable news personalities.