{"id":2429325,"date":"2025-04-30T15:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-cnns-scott-jennings-gets-caught-up-in-the-moment-when-trump-calls-him-to-rally-podium\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:34:59","slug":"watch-cnns-scott-jennings-gets-caught-up-in-the-moment-when-trump-calls-him-to-rally-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-cnns-scott-jennings-gets-caught-up-in-the-moment-when-trump-calls-him-to-rally-podium\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: CNN&#8217;s Scott Jennings Gets &#8216;Caught Up in the Moment&#8217; When Trump Calls Him to Rally Podium"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-cnns-scott-jennings-gets-caught-up-in-the-moment-when-trump-calls-him-to-rally-podium%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429325&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At a rally in Warren, Michigan, celebrating President Donald Trump&#8217;s first 100 days into his second term, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">conservative political strategist<\/a> Scott Jennings was unexpectedly called to the stage by Trump. As he attempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-woke-moments-from-the-academy-awards\/\" title=\"6 Woke Moments From The Academy Awards\">make light-hearted jokes<\/a> about his liberal counterparts, Jennings mistakenly phrased a line, saying, &#8220;put a place to put them all,&#8221; which led to some awkwardness but ultimately elicited laughter from the audience. Following the speech, Jennings acknowledged his gaffe on social media with humor. Known for his sharp wit, Jennings has gained a following for his effective debates on CNN, where he frequently counters liberal arguments with pointed critiques. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-challenger-tim-sheehy-aims-to-unseat-sen-jon-tester-in-montana-senate-showdown\/\" title=\"Tim Sheehy, Republican challenger, targets Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate race.\">background includes serving<\/a> as an adviser to Mitch McConnell and being a founding partner of a public relations firm. Despite the occasional slip, Jennings&#8217; fearless debating style and ability to engage have reinforced his status as a rising star in conservative circles.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>At a raucous Trump rally marking the first 100 days of the president&rsquo;s second term, CNN contributor Scott Jennings found himself in the spotlight &mdash; and slightly off script.<\/p>\n<p>The event, broadcast live on Fox News&rsquo; &ldquo;The Ingraham Angle,&rdquo; drew thousands to Warren, Michigan, on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Jennings, a conservative political strategist, was then called to the podium by President Donald Trump during the high-energy celebration. The crowd roared as Jennings joined Trump on stage, a moment that quickly went viral across social media platforms like X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Scott Jennings, really great,&rdquo; Trump said as he introduced Jennings.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the microphone, Jennings attempted to deliver a humorous jab at his liberal counterparts on CNN.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Michigan, we were flying in here today, and I said, &lsquo;Look at these farms. I gotta get a farm in Michigan,&rsquo;&rdquo; Jennings began, setting up his punchline.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;Because when you own as many libs as I do, you got to put a place to put them all. Thank you all very much.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The crowd erupted in laughter and cheers, but Jennings&rsquo; delivery stumbled slightly with the awkward phrasing &ldquo;put a place to put them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The flub, likely meant to be &ldquo;got to have a place&rdquo; or &ldquo;need,&rdquo; didn&rsquo;t go unnoticed by Jennings himself.<\/p>\n<p>Later that evening, he took to X to  the clip and own the flub in a moment of light self-deprecation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I got caught up in the moment,&rdquo; Jennings posted, alongside a laughing emoji.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I got caught up in the moment &#129315; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEe8vcDlwW\">pic.twitter.com\/eEe8vcDlwW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottJenningsKY\/status\/1917357399301648703?\">April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The gaffe was uncharacteristic for Jennings, who is known for his sharp-witted debates on CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Jennings has become a rising star on the right over the past year, largely due to his nightly &mdash; and reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/feel-good-story-laying-off-200-cnn-set-give-jennings-big-raise-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">well-paid<\/a> &mdash; appearances on CNN, where he frequently takes on liberal panelists with pointed critiques.<\/p>\n<p>His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stadiums-special-features-take-center-stage-as-las-vegas-prepares-for-first-ever-super-bowl\/\" title=\"Las Vegas gears up for inaugural Super Bowl with focus on stadium&#039;s unique features\">fearless style<\/a> has earned him a loyal following among conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Jennings&rsquo; sharp responses often leave his co-panelists at a loss for words &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-scott-jennings-triggers-cnn-panelists-exposes-attempt-create-fantasy-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or worse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of his most reliable tactics is often just dredging back up peoples&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/scott-jennings-reminds-cnn-panelists-clamoring-hegseths-firing-happened-biden-admin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actual words to use against them<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And sometimes, he just likes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-cnn-panel-seethes-scott-jennings-unveils-unhinged-democrats-bracket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">troll a bit<\/a>, often to critical acclaim from the right.<\/p>\n<p>Jennings&rsquo; rise hasn&rsquo;t been limited to television. A former adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell and a veteran of George W. Bush&rsquo;s administration, he&rsquo;s also a founding partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/runswitchpr.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RunSwitch Public Relations<\/a>, frequently writes columns for various publications, and has a podcast.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The event, aired live on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;The Ingraham Angle,&#8221; attracted a large crowd in Warren, Michigan, on Tuesday night. Jennings, a conservative strategist, was invited to join President Donald Trump on stage during this energetic celebration. The audience erupted with cheers as Jennings took the podium. Trump praised him by saying, &#8220;Scott Jennings, really great.&#8221; Attempting to make a humorous remark about his liberal colleagues at CNN, Jennings began by commenting on Michigan&#8217;s farms and ended with an awkward phrasing that drew laughter but also highlighted his slip-up. Acknowledging his mistake later on social media with humor showed his self-awareness and ability to connect with supporters. Over the past year, Jennings has gained prominence among conservatives for his sharp critiques during appearances on CNN and has built a reputation for effectively challenging liberal viewpoints<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2429326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-and-Jennings.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[54364,50623,32171,38862,33285],"class_list":["post-2429325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-caught-up-in-the-moment","tag-cnn-2","tag-political-commentary","tag-scott-jennings","tag-trump-rally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-and-Jennings.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2429325"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2429329,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429325\/revisions\/2429329"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2429326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2429325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2429325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2429325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}