Leftists Launch Pressure Campaign to Get Scott Jennings Booted From CNN
A pressure campaign has emerged from left-leaning figures calling for CNN contributor Scott Jennings to be removed from the network following a heated on-air exchange with MeidasTouch reporter Adam Mockler. The confrontation, which involved Jennings telling Mockler to 'get your f***ing hand out of my face,' has sparked accusations of unprofessionalism. Critics, including Jim Acosta and Keith Boykin, argue Jennings' conduct violates CNN's standards, while supporters suggest the backlash is politically motivated.
- ▪Scott Jennings had a heated on-air argument with MeidasTouch reporter Adam Mockler during a debate about the Iraq war.
- ▪Jennings told Mockler to 'get your f***ing hand out of my face,' prompting calls for his removal from CNN.
- ▪Jim Acosta and Keith Boykin publicly criticized Jennings, with Acosta calling for his firing over the use of profanity.
- ▪Lawrence O'Donnell previously criticized CNN for featuring Jennings, calling him a Trump supporter who lies on air.
- ▪The article suggests the backlash against Jennings is part of a longer-standing effort by left-leaning figures to remove him from CNN.
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Leftists Launch Pressure Campaign to Get Scott Jennings Booted From CNN Matt Margolis | 8:53 AM on May 02, 2026 Business Wire Scott Jennings might be the best thing to ever happen to CNN. That's not hyperbole. Without him, most of us would have stopped clicking on clips from the network a long time ago. He's one of the rare voices on that channel who actually makes it worth watching — which is exactly why the left wants him gone. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The calls to fire him have been building for a while.
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