CNN’s die-hard, Donald Trump-loving commentator Scott Jennings was mocked on Thursday for his wild, F-bomb overreaction to being challenged over his defense of the president’s war on Iran.Jennings told Adam Mockler, a commentator for the progressive MeidasTouch Network, to “get your fucking hand out of my face” — despite Mockler’s hand being nowhere near — during a heated exchange on “NewsNight.”Jennings appeared to be initially triggered by Mockler’s comment about his defense of “prior endless wars” when he served in the administration of former President George W. Bush.Watch from the 9:00 mark here:“Eight weeks is endless to you?” Jennings fired back at Mockler. Mockler pointed out that the Iran conflict has now dragged on for much longer than what Trump and his MAGA allies first insisted it would. Jennings suggested Mockler had “the attention span of a gnat.”Mockler then pushed Jennings to name “one political concession” that Iran has given the U.S. amid talks.Mockler raised his hand slightly to make his point and Jennings flipped out, telling him: “Get your fucking hand out of my face, first of all.”Anchor Abby Phillip chimed in: “Hey, hey. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Guys, excuse me.”Jennings said: “I’m not going to have this guy’s hand in my face.”Phillip urged calm: “Everybody, everybody hang tight, OK?”She then added: “No, everybody, calm down. OK? We’re having a debate. You can respond to the points that he’s making.”The conversation then continued.Mockler later reflected on the incident on X, writing: “Scott Jennings claimed I got in his face; Watch what actually happened in the full CNN segment. He throws a personal jab... then folds the second he gets pressed. Scott loves to dish it but can’t take it.”Scott Jennings claimed I got in his face; Watch what actually happened in the full CNN segment.He throws a personal jab... then folds the second he gets pressed.Scott loves to dish it but can’t take it. pic.twitter.com/4aYQ2CIMwU— Adam Mockler (@adammocklerr) May 1, 2026MeidasTouch Network, meanwhile, posted on its official account that it was “absolutely UNHINGED behavior” from Jennings and asked: “How could any network possibly allow this loose cannon on the air?”🚨 WOW! Scott Jennings absolutely LOSES IT on air while getting shut down by Adam Mockler over the Iran war—then starts cursing him out when he realizes he has no good response.Absolutely UNHINGED behavior!How could any network possibly allow this loose cannon on the air? https://t.co/BHrylzpqBM— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 1, 2026Other prominent voices on social media also weighed in:Another reminder of what a preening, short-tempered snowflake Scott Jennings is.CNN pays him to swear at his fellow panelists and feign victimhood. https://t.co/i1GzcyyqbU— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) May 1, 2026The NewsCan't Wait.Neither Can We.Your SupportFuelsOur MissionYour SupportFuelsOur MissionSupport HuffPostMisinformation spreads fast. Fact-based reporting is how we fight back. Your membership funds the reporters holding power accountable every single day. Join HuffPost and be part of our mission.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.“Our fierce, independent reporting and unvarnished perspective hold power to account and inform millions of readers. Please support this hard-hitting journalism.”Whitney SnyderEditor-in-Chief HuffPostSupport $5/monthSilverMonthly recurring supporter-only emailFewer requests for financial supportSupport $10/monthGoldEverything in the Silver TierAd-free access on the HuffPost website OR HuffPost appsSay goodbye to annoying video interruptions while you read. No more autoplay videos.Support $20/monthPlatinumEverything in the Gold TierAd-free access on the HuffPost website AND HuffPost appsEarly access to new featuresMembership to Platinum Club focus groupMake a One Time ContributionJoin HuffPostAlready a member? Log in to hide these messages.Close