Moment singer swears on live TV during US anthem

Loomis has apologised for the incident, calling it a "mishap" in an Instagram video.

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Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled Banner at an independent candidate debate on Wednesday which was broadcast live on TV station C-SPAN.

On Instagram she called the incident a “mishap” and told the team at Free and Equal Elections, who organised the debate: "I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to mess up the national anthem."

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