{"id":2584243,"date":"2026-03-26T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-scott-jennings-challenged-to-smackdown-by-famous-never-trumper\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:38:16","slug":"cnns-scott-jennings-challenged-to-smackdown-by-famous-never-trumper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-scott-jennings-challenged-to-smackdown-by-famous-never-trumper\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN&#8217;s Scott Jennings Challenged to &#8216;Smackdown&#8217; by Famous Never-Trumper"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fcnns-scott-jennings-challenged-to-smackdown-by-famous-never-trumper%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=2584243&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>Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings was challenged to a \u201csmackdown\u201d debate by former Never-Trumper congressman Joe Walsh, who accused Jennings of being disingenuous on air.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Miles Taylor, a former Trump administration official, cited by Mediaite, claimed Jennings mocked Trump in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >teh green room<\/a> and often changes his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-people-exist-oreo-cookie-virtue-signals-while-parent-company-faces-child-slave-labor-lawsuit\/\" title=\"\u2018Trans People Exist\u2019: Oreo Cookie Virtue Signals While Parent Company Faces Child Slave Labor Lawsuit\">political stance<\/a> when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-started-to-sob-salma-hayek-on-filming-desperado-sex-scene\/\" title=\"\u2018I Started To Sob\u2019: Salma Hayek On Filming \u2018Desperado\u2019 Sex Scene\">cameras roll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Walsh reportedly gave an interview on Substack backing Taylor\u2019s assertions and accusing Jennings of not believing what he says on air.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; walsh described Jennings as a fraud, calling him \u201can actor playing a role\u201d and a \u201cprotected asset of CNN\u201d who cashes in on portraying a MAGA tough-guy image.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He argued Jennings lies and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-teacher-slam-elite-private-schools-for-their-obsession-with-race\/\" title=\"Father, Teacher Slam Elite Private Schools For Their Obsession With Race\">thin-skinned<\/a>, suggesting he prioritizes media appeal over genuine belief, and he\u2019d prefer true MAGA believers on CNN.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; When pressed about a potential debate, Walsh said he\u2019d eagerly sit down with Jennings and even called for a debate on Jim Acosta\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Western journal reached out for Jennings\u2019 comment but did not receive a timely response for publication.  <\/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>Conservative CNN Commentator Scott Jennings was challenged to a &ldquo;smackdown&rdquo; debate Thursday by former Never-Trumper Congressman Joe Walsh of Illinois, who accused him of being disingenuous on air.<\/p>\n<p>Mediaite published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/news\/never-trump-joe-walsh-challenges-cnn-star-scott-jennings-to-smackdown-doesnt-believe-sht-he-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">piece<\/a> Thursday citing former Trump administration official Miles Taylor, who recently accused Jennings of mocking President Donald Trump behind his back &ldquo;in the green room&rdquo; during commercial breaks.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor also said Jennings quickly changes his political position when the cameras start rolling.<\/p>\n<p>Walsh reportedly gave an <a href=\"https:\/\/tommyxtopher.substack.com\/p\/live-with-tommy-christopher-224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview on Substack<\/a> with Tommy Christopher, where he backed up Taylor&rsquo;s assertions and accused Jennings of not believing what he says.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Prior to the election, there&rsquo;s no &hellip; way I&rsquo;ll ever probably be invited to sit on a set with him because he&rsquo;s a. .. crybaby,&rdquo; Wash said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.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); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \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 #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I have no doubt that he&rsquo;s probably told Abby [Phillips&rsquo;] producers, &lsquo;don&rsquo;t put Joe Walsh at the table.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;I can corroborate generally with what Miles said. Scott Jennings is a fraud.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s an actor playing a role,&rdquo; Walsh continued. &ldquo;Back in the day, Tommy, when I was evil Mr. Tea Partier, he was Mr. RINO Establishment Republican.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former congressman added, &ldquo;He found out that he can make &hellip; money by being a MAGA tough guy. And that&rsquo;s what he&rsquo;s done. He plays a role. He doesn&rsquo;t believe what he says. He lies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He plays the role. And I think it&rsquo;s just disappointing for CNN and folks to give him that platform, because he doesn&rsquo;t believe what he says. I&rsquo;d rather have true believer MAGA folk on those shows than somebody like Jennings.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When Christopher suggested that a debate between the two would be &ldquo;something to see,&rdquo; Walsh said he felt bummed out about Jennings not being genuine, claiming the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-vetting-reporter-questions-ahead-of-briefings\/\" title=\"White House vetting reporter questions ahead of briefings\">conservative commentator<\/a> is being paid to &ldquo;play a role.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s a protected asset of CNN,&rdquo; he declared. &ldquo;I think CNN, I think, he brings a lot of eyeballs because he&rsquo;s playing this role of MAGA tough guy. But he&rsquo;s &hellip; one of the most thin-skinned people, Tommy, I&rsquo;ve ever met. He&rsquo;s a big crybaby.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He doesn&rsquo;t like it when anybody says anything mean about him,&rdquo; Walsh added, &ldquo;Others will tell you the same thing. And I have no doubt he&rsquo;s got say in who can and cannot sit at that table.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Christopher stoked the flames even further, saying, &ldquo;So are you challenging him right now to come on the Jim Acosta show and debate you? Is that what you&rsquo;re doing?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right. Hey Jim Acosta, if you&rsquo;re going to listen to this, man, host it!&rdquo; Walsh replied. &ldquo;I would love nothing &hellip; better than to just sit at a table with him and call him out for what he is, respectfully.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal reached out to Jennings&rsquo; representatives via phone and  for a reply to the accusations, but did not receive a response in time for publication.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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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Joe Walsh of Illinois, who accused Jennings of being dishonest on air. Mediaite cited Miles Taylor, a former Trump administration official, who said Jennings mocked Trump behind the scenes in the green room during breaks and that Jennings changes his positions as soon as cameras start rolling. Walsh reportedly gave an interview on Substack with Tommy Christopher, backing Taylor\u2019s claims and saying Jennings doesn\u2019t believe what he says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Walsh allegedly said he wouldn\u2019t be invited to sit on a set with Jennings before the election because Jennings is a crybaby. He also claimed Jennings told Abby Phillips\u2019s producers not to seat Walsh at the table, and he declared Jennings a fraud and an actor playing a role-once a MAGA tough guy who was really an establishment Republican. Walsh argued Jennings is now cashing in on portraying that MAGA persona, and that he is one of the most thin-skinned people he\u2019s met.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Walsh further alleged that Jennings doesn\u2019t like it when anyone says something mean about him and suggested Jennings has influence over who sits at the TV table. When Christopher pressed for a hard confrontation, Walsh said he would love to sit down with Jennings on air, calling him out respectfully. 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