Trumpy Anchor Corners Top Goon on President’s Deranged Media Ban

CNBC A Trumpy news host has turned the heat up on one of the president’s top lackeys.

President Donald Trump, 80, dropped jaws with his shocking decision to ban MS Now, CNN, and Politico from the White House on Friday.

The move was so striking that even CNBC’s Squawkbox host Joe Kernen —whose commentary is often regarded as conservative and sympathetic to the Trump administration—was scathing about it during a Monday conversation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

At the end of the chat, Kernen asked Bessent about his views on the ban—which includes his network’s sister station, formerly known as MSNBC—and offered some of his own views too.

“One of the things that sets the United States apart, I think, is that our leaders have to answer difficult questions, sometimes even hostile questions,” Kernen said.

“And we see the alternative, and it’s a badge of honor.

I watch you answer hostile questions, and I think that’s when you’re in your element.

How is this going to play out with this ban? And what do you think of it?” Bessent said he hadn’t been in the Oval Office and knew little about the situation, but claimed that “the equilibrium is so far out of kilter” because of his perceived media bias.

He said “The American people deserve good reporting.

I couldn’t agree more,” before Kernen cut back in to take a clear-cut stance.

“All the different presidents, and I will grant you that I think maybe Republican presidents historically have had maybe a tougher time with mainstream media, but you’ve got Fox News that has been all over Democratic presidents,” he said.

“I just don’t think this is something that will last in this country.

We don’t do this in this country.” He later added that “I know you have said that you’re here for policy.

You don’t want any palace drama.