Scott Jennings Shuts Down CNN Panelist’s ‘Elon Derangement Syndrome’ in Seconds [WATCH]

A heated exchange broke out on CNN Monday night as panelists debated allegations against tech mogul Elon Musk, who has faced recent criticism for remarks about Germany’s history and accusations of making a Nazi salute.

The discussion descended into a shouting match, with senior political commentator Scott Jennings defending Musk and accusing critics of hypocrisy over their silence on antisemitism in other contexts.

Musk came under fire after telling Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party that the country places “too much focus on past guilt.”

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Critics also alleged, without evidence, that Musk performed a Nazi salute during the January 20 inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. Musk, however, insists his actions were mischaracterized, explaining that he simply placed his hand on his heart and extended it toward the crowd while stating, “My heart goes out to you.”

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“We’ve moved on from Trump Derangement Syndrome to Elon Derangement Syndrome,” Jennings said during the CNN segment.

His comment drew an immediate response from Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampbell.

“[Musk] has a long record of supporting the Jewish people, number one. Number two, anybody who is asserting the thing he did on the stage the other day was a sieg heil, which I just heard you say, well lawyer up, maybe. Because [that’s an] absolutely ridiculous thing to say. Under no circumstances was he doing anything other than expressing enthusiastically his appreciation for the crowd,” Jennings argued.

Rampbell responded sharply, “The Nazis in Germany thought it was a sieg heil. Why don’t you do it on TV right now?”

Jennings also criticized left-wing critics for focusing on Musk while remaining largely silent about antisemitic incidents on college campuses.

He pointed to pro-Palestine demonstrations, where activists chanted slogans like “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” a phrase associated with the destruction of Israel.

These incidents have reportedly caused Jewish students to feel unsafe on campuses across the United States.

“The people who are most concerned and are all over Elon Musk today have had nary a word for the Nazis on college campuses who’ve gone crazy for the past year-and-a-half,” Jennings said.

Rampbell pushed back, raising her voice, “That is bull, that is bull! I am a Jew who has criticized the people on college campuses for saying antisemitic things. I will go on the record saying that. I am also criticizing this man who, a day or two before Holocaust Remembrance Day, makes light of this moment, this horrific moment in German history.”

Musk has continued to defend himself against the allegations. In a January 20 statement on X (formerly Twitter), Musk dismissed the accusations, calling the “everyone is Hitler” attacks “tired.” On January 24, he further criticized legacy media for their coverage of the incident.

“It was astonishing how insanely hard legacy media tried to cancel me for saying ‘my heart goes out to you’ and moving my hand from my heart to the audience.

In the end, this deception will just be another nail in the coffin of legacy media,” Musk wrote.

Musk’s critics argue his comments and actions were insensitive, particularly around Holocaust Remembrance Day, while defenders like Jennings point to double standards in addressing antisemitism in different contexts.

As the controversy continues, it highlights the intersection of politics, free speech, and the role of media in shaping public perception.

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