A CNN panel engaged in a vigorous discussion on Tuesday when the network’s senior political commentator, Scott Jennings, raised concerns regarding the purported mistreatment of women by second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
The panel examined rapper Eminem’s severe criticisms of Republican nominee Donald Trump during a rally in Detroit, Michigan, which also featured former President Barack Obama. Jennings pointed out that Eminem has made disparaging remarks about women and has even been accused of endorsing domestic violence, yet the public persists in condemning Trump for his alleged behavior towards women.
“I think this Eminem thing, I got to tell you. So everything that’s said about Donald Trump and his treatment of women and the gender gap in this campaign. This rapper, who I fully admit has sold a lot of records, if you’ve read some of the things he has said about the promotion of domestic violence against women,” Jennings said, leading commentator Bakari Sellers to interrupt. “No, no, Bakari, I listened to your entire filibuster, if you could just give me 13 seconds.”
Jennings subsequently highlighted the accusations directed at Emhoff, which include allegations of assaulting his former girlfriend, making remarks deemed “misogynistic” and “sexist” towards his previous female employees, and allegedly impregnating his nanny during his marriage to his first wife, Kirsten. In response, Sellers interjected, labeling Jennings’ comments as “B.S.,” while CNN host Abby Phillips inaccurately asserted that Trump had been found liable for rape.
“So when you think about the things [Eminem] has said in order to sell those records, and you also consider some of the questions that are swirling around Harris’ own husband in this regard,” Jennings said, before being interrupted once again.
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