CNN commentator Scott Jennings bombed Thursday with a joke about American-flag wavers at the Democratic National Convention. (Watch the video below.)
Jennings, a GOP strategist who once worked for former President George W. Bush, was marveling at the energy of the delegates during a panel with CNN host Anderson Cooper and analysts Van Jones, David Axelrod and Audie Cornish.
“It’s maybe the loudest we’ve seen it, during the convention,” Jennings said. “These American flags were sort of startling to me, Van. Normally you guys are burning these things. But tonight you’re waving them. ”
“Just kidding,” Jennings added while apparently laughing at his crack.
According to Mediaite, nobody else on the panel joined him. The outlet also noted that “Democratic delegates have waved U.S. flags at every DNC and burned none.”
Do better, Scott Jennings.
“These American flags were sort of startling to me. Normally you guys are burning these things, but tonight you are waving them — just kidding.” pic.twitter.com/KgRaxKyRUs
— Sarah Rumpf 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦 (@rumpfshaker) August 23, 2024
Many people online weren’t amused either.
“Scott Jennings is Ann Coulter with a penis,” one person wrote on X.
Check out more responses here:
On-brand stupidity to the end.
— Phil Ammann (@PhilAmmann) August 23, 2024
He’s not handling the fact that Dems are reclaiming patriotism, in the face of Republicans nationalism, well.
— John Thorsson (@thorsson_john) August 23, 2024
“Well usually you all are using American flags to beat on the heads of police officers.” That’s the response. Missed opportunity.
— myboynoah (@myboynoah) August 23, 2024
Literally i rolled my eyes every time he said anything
— D Bshaw (@_Dehra) August 23, 2024
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