Scott Jennings turned up the volume Tuesday on CNN.
The resident Republican foil on “NewsNight” lost his temper in an exchange with former Joe Biden adviser Neera Tanden over vandalism at Tesla sites. (Watch the video below.)
“So let me educate you about my position!” he screamed in a rant that had him trending on social media.
Even without regular host Abby Phillip, Jennings still ratcheted up the tension with fill-in moderator John Berman trying to play peacemaker.
Jennings reportedly is getting a hefty raise for being the political version of a pro wrestling heel on the show, but he presumably is not acting.
The friction the former George W. Bush staffer generates appears to be working in terms of ratings. AdWeek reported that “NewsNight” is CNN’s most popular show in the important 25-54 age demographic.
Jennings’ regular support for President Donald Trump and his DOGE hatchet man Elon Musk is fairly predictable, but viewers might be tuning in for volatile…
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