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Jilly_in_VA

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Sat May 2, 2026, 04:40 PM Saturday

Dem Star Reveals How He Got Scott Jennings to Explode on Air [View all]

The young progressive commentator who caused Scott Jennings to melt down during a live CNN segment has revealed how he got under the MAGA pundit’s skin.

MeidasTouch podcaster and commentator Adam Mockler said President Donald Trump’s unpopular war with Iran has his network news defenders like Jennings on edge—to the point they are apparently willing to go as far as hurling f-bombs.

“I know Scott Jennings tantrum got all the attention yesterday, but I want to talk a little bit about what I said that got him so mad,” Mockler, 23, wrote. “The bottom line is: Trump’s war with Iran has failed. This has made it mentally strenuous for MAGA operators to defend it on TV.”

Jennings’ tantrum came during a segment of CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip on Thursday that featured Mockler.
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During the Thursday segment, Jennings remarked that Mockler had “the attention span of a gnat” for criticizing the eight weeks the conflict has lasted so far.

Mockler replied by pointing out Jennings had resorted to personal attacks instead of propping up the benefits of going to war. He then asked him to name a political concession Iran has made to the U.S., gesturing with his hands.

“Get your f---ing hand out of my face, first of all!” Jennings snapped back.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/dem-star-adam-mockler-reveals-how-he-got-scott-jennings-to-explode-on-air/

They got nothing, so they resort to personal attacks.

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It's not just Trump's war. It's the Republicans. legallyblondeNYC Saturday #1
100% this / n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #6
mockler for senate minority leader? msongs Saturday #2
Mockler is only 23 making him 7 years shy of being eligible to even serve in the US Senate. Wiz Imp Saturday #15
The kid was great and spot on. Passages Saturday #3
I'd like to put a hand up-side Jennings' constantly smirking face William Seger Saturday #4
Oh, you're worried about my "hands in your face?" paleotn Saturday #5
Adam is reliable and honest orangecrush Saturday #7
When you realize you are losing the game, just yell, flip the table over, and claim a foul. Midnight Writer Saturday #8
The Iraq reference is what set Jennings off. BannonsLiver Saturday #9
Adam Mockler! Let's keep an eye on him, and help his name grow legs. calimary Saturday #10
Mockler is only 23 years old making him 7 years shy of eligibility for the Senate, and 2 years shy for the House. Wiz Imp Saturday #16
Good to know the eligibility rules! calimary Saturday #17
He could run for the House in 2028 but it's not clear whether or not he'd be interested in public office. Wiz Imp Saturday #19
It's also important how certain people tried to claim Hillary Clinton JI7 Saturday #11
FCC Chair Carr encouraged violence against Mockler orangecrush Saturday #12
Mockler lit up Jennings... GiqueCee Saturday #13
Adam Mockler knows his stuff KT2000 Saturday #14
Adam Mockler's back story - it's a great listen and very short Wiz Imp Saturday #18
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