An awkward moment between political panelists ensued on CNN after a guest touched one of the cohosts as they discussed inflation.
The exchange between Republican strategist Scott Jennings and Bakari Sellers, a former Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, took place on NewsNight with Abby Phillip on Thursday.
‘What Scott was not accurate about- which kind of happens around the table sometimes,’ Sellers said, touching Jennings’ shoulder. ‘…although I know you want to be…’
Jennings abruptly told Sellers: ‘Don’t touch me.’
‘I can’t touch you now?’ Sellers laughed moving his hand to Jennings’ back.
Host, Abby Phillip, stepped in and said: ‘All right, everybody, keep your hands to yourselves at the table.’
Jennings crossed his arms with a look of disapproval as the discussion continued.
The tense moment isn’t the first time the two have clashed on air, after comments were made in October about pro-Palestine protestors.