At a raucous Trump rally marking the first 100 days of the president’s second term, CNN contributor Scott Jennings found himself in the spotlight — and slightly off script.
The event, broadcast live on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” drew thousands to Warren, Michigan, on Tuesday night.
Jennings, a conservative political strategist, was then called to the podium by President Donald Trump during the high-energy celebration. The crowd roared as Jennings joined Trump on stage, a moment that quickly went viral across social media platforms like X.
“Scott Jennings, really great,” Trump said as he introduced Jennings.
Taking the microphone, Jennings attempted to deliver a humorous jab at his liberal counterparts on CNN.
“Michigan, we were flying in here today, and I said, ‘Look at these farms. I gotta get a farm in Michigan,’” Jennings began, setting up his punchline.
He continued, “Because when you own as many libs as I do, you got to put a place to put them all. Thank you all very much.”
The crowd erupted in laughter and cheers, but Jennings’ delivery stumbled slightly with the awkward phrasing “put a place to put them.”
The flub, likely meant to be “got to have a place” or “need,” didn’t go unnoticed by Jennings himself.
Later that evening, he took to X to share the clip and own the flub in a moment of light self-deprecation.
“I got caught up in the moment,” Jennings posted, alongside a laughing emoji.
I got caught up in the moment ???? pic.twitter.com/eEe8vcDlwW
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) April 29, 2025
The gaffe was uncharacteristic for Jennings, who is known for his sharp-witted debates on CNN.
Jennings has become a rising star on the right over the past year, largely due to his nightly — and reportedly well-paid — appearances on CNN, where he frequently takes on liberal panelists with pointed critiques.
His fearless style has earned him a loyal following among conservatives.
Jennings’ sharp responses often leave his co-panelists at a loss for words — or worse.
One of his most reliable tactics is often just dredging back up peoples’ actual words to use against them.
And sometimes, he just likes to troll a bit, often to critical acclaim from the right.
Jennings’ rise hasn’t been limited to television. A former adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell and a veteran of George W. Bush’s administration, he’s also a founding partner of RunSwitch Public Relations, frequently writes columns for various publications, and has a podcast.
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