CNBCs Joe Kernen saved with Anthony Scaramucci on Friday after former White House communications director slammed Donald Trump, his former boss, for using ‘threatening’ rhetoric about political enemies.
About CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Scaramucci — who spent just a days-long stint in Trump’s White House in 2017 — said he didn’t like the “crudeness” displayed by Trump’s successful 2024 presidential campaign.
Kernen responded by saying that “the rhetoric got heated everywhere” and that Scaramucci himself “got pretty heated” at times, a claim that seemingly stunned the frequent Trump critic.
“How did I get heated? What did I say, Jo?’ Scaramucci asked.
“Anthony, you have had total contempt for Trump. You are always welcome at the traditional media table and you will see people nodding as you trash Trump,” Kernen told him.
“But aren’t you the least bit ashamed, or at least humbled, that you were wrong about the feelings of most Americans?” Kernen asked, pointing to Scaramucci who “enthusiastically supported a candidate that the majority of people” did not want in the Oval Office.
Scaramucci earlier supported Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign — which has seen low approval ratings this year — and recently supported Vice President Kamala Harrisfailed attempt to succeed him.
Kernen described Harris’ policies as “an abomination” of what Scaramucci, a Republican, has believed his “whole life.”
‘Do you ever eat crow? Not even a small crow’s wing, like a small capon? he said.
Later during his appearance on CNBC, Scaramucci sarcastically asked if Kernen wanted him to “get on his knees” and said they had a “violent disagreement” over Trump’s personality.
“You love Trump,” Scaramucci said. “I need to see the ugliest of what he is.”
“He’s been very good for your career,” Kernen interjected. ‘You’re here, aren’t you? And you are welcome wherever you want.”
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