MAGA ally Scott Jennings gets testy on CNN after 'fear-mongering' accusation

A tense exchange unfolded Friday on CNN after longtime Republican strategist Scott Jennings clashed with former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over accusations of fear-mongering tied to rising concerns about antisemitism.

Jennings, a former Bush administration adviser, argued that Zohran Mamdani is beginning his new mayoral term with deep political pressure from what he described as an “extremely anti-Israel” base.

“Mamdani’s core of his political support is extremely anti-Israel,” Jennings said.