Former ESPN Host Cari Champion Gets Heated During CNN Appearance
11/26/2024 04:15 PM
Former ESPN personality Cari Champion made an appearance on CNN this past Monday night to talk about Elon Musk and his interest in MSNBC.
Musk, who purchased the social media platform once known as Twitter, floated out the idea of him purchasing MSNBC. Champion made it well known that she doesn't want that to happen. She then said that she doesn't think free speech will be free during Donald Trump's second term in office.
"I do believe that media - everyone sitting here at this table - are in for some tough years ahead," Champion said. "I do not believe that we are not going to be as safe or say what we want to. I don't think free speech is going to be as free."
Champion's comment about free speech clearly didn't resonate with Scott Jennings, who made a confused face.
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She asked the table who was still on X, hoping for solidarity in her protest, but to her shock, every single hand went up.
"You all are on it? Okay."
When that didn't work, Cari claimed, "We're in… pic.twitter.com/dayBOMu95t
Champion then called for regulations for how people speak on X. She cited how many people use racial slurs freely on the app. That led to this response from Jennings: "How much government regulation of the First Amendment are you for?"
As you'd expect, Champion fired right back at Jennings.
"Let me tell you something: If I came on here and just started calling you all kinds of names, do you think the bosses would let me continue to do that? There is a level of professionalism in what we do here. There is no moral compass on this thing called X."
This debate between Champion and Jennings didn't go overboard, which is a good thing. However, it's very obvious they don't see eye-to-eye on this subject. After all, the latter is a Republican strategist.
If we had to guess, this won't be the last time we see Champion get involved in a political debate. The former "SportsCenter" anchor has been keeping herself busy by diving into the world of politics.
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