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From Fox News: A CNN reporter clashed with a supporter of former President Trump over whether he should have concerns about the economy, in a CNN interview that played on the liberal network on Wednesday.
CNN’s Elle Reeve interviewed Trump supporters at a MAGA boat parade in Panama City, Florida about their most important issues heading into the 2024 election. At one point, she got into a heated discussion with Trump supporter Joe Harner because he said the economy was his number one concern, telling Reeve that everything was “too expensive.”
She chimed in to lecture him for thinking this way.
“Let me maybe ask a slightly impolite question. But you know, if you can afford a boat, you’re not hurting so bad, right?” Reeve asked. “Because a boat cost a lot of money, and it’s a lot of upkeep.”
Harner fired right back, saying, “Listen, nobody gave me shit! I earned everything that I’ve got. I’m retired military, retired power plant, and I am successful and retired with boats, jet skis because I did it right, and everybody has that chance. Whether they choose or not, that’s up to them.”
Reeve continued to prod, still trying to insist that Harner really wasn’t hurting that bad since he owns a boat.
“I would never try to take anything away from you in that way, but what I’m asking is groceries are probably a smaller part of your budget than, say, you know, someone who’s, like, a little worse off. I think it’s interesting that people who are a little bit more comfortable are still so concerned about the economy. Do you see what I’m saying?” she said.
Again Harner hit back, telling her, “Because I want my money to go further. I want inflation to go down, I want interest rates to go back down. I want all that, but that covers everybody in the economy. Not just me, not just the poor, not just the rich. It covers everybody.”
WATCH the confrontation below:
NEW: CNN reporter suggests to a Trump supporter that he shouldn’t be concerned about the cost of living under the Biden/Harris adm. because he owns a boat
CNN: “if you can afford a boat, you’re not hurting so bad, right? Because a boat costs a lot of money and it’s a lot of… pic.twitter.com/sfSWJgI3ab
— Unlimited L’s (@unlimited_ls) September 19, 2024
Below is a video shared by CNN’s Anderson Cooper with the full segment:
.@elspethreeve reports from Florida at a MAGA Boat Parade where supporters compete to be what they call the “most Trumpian.” pic.twitter.com/a4dlheWZeY
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) September 19, 2024
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