'Off stage, there were loud bangs, as of heavy things falling over. Had it been later, the items keeling over might have been Democratic Party analysts'

Miriam O'Callaghan's dominance in the coin toss allowed her to cover the US election live from Washington, DC, while David McCullagh anchored in Dublin, representing a classic split in news coverage.

The opening of the US Presidential Election Special featured Miriam O'Callaghan appearing outdoors, with the location being ambiguous, adding a layer of intrigue to the broadcast as she reported from a rooftop.

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