CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings caused an uproar on CNN Monday night after telling a network panel that X is the most "ideologically balanced" social media platform.
One panelist in particular, Prime Video talk show host Cari Champion, objected to the statement, cutting Jennings off mid-sentence and demanding he stop.
"Oh, come on. Scott, stop, stop! It’s too early, I just sat down. I’ve only been here for two minutes. You cannot continue to say – You cannot say that!"
The exchange happened during a discussion on X owner Elon Musk’s recent social media posts in which he toyed with the idea of buying MSNBC after news that Comcast was looking to sell it off to another company.
For liberal panelists on CNN NewsNight, Musk’s post appeared to be more evidence of encroaching right-wing authoritarianism in America.
"We are in for some tough years ahead," Champion said, referring to the media.
When I said on @cnn last night that @X is the most ideologically balanced platform, folks weren’t happy. Survey says… pic.twitter.com/VXVEbvwd38
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) November 26, 2024
Jennings was then asked to address fears over our government buying media outlets to spread propaganda, though the commentator insinuated that has already happened in the U.S.
"Is the concern that certain media outlets would become propaganda arms of political ideologies? I mean, don’t we already have that in this country at large scale?"
He then insisted that Musk’s platform is much more balanced than liberal critics claim.
"I mean also, I heard what you‘re saying about X. I saw a survey this week – it‘s now the most ideologically balanced user platform of any platform."
Champion could not abide by the statement, telling him to stop. Scott jabbed at her in response, saying, "You’re going to be embarrassed when I tweet it out after the show."
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