Actor Forces Trump Advisor into Bizarre On-Air Moment
Bill Murray's request on CNBC's Squawk Box highlights the absurdity of elite media appearances.
Bill Murray, an actor, asked Kevin Hassett, Trump's top economic advisor, to say "my dog just died" during a live interview on CNBC's Squawk Box on Monday.
The requested line, "my dog just died", was delivered on air, a moment that many see as a distraction from substantive policy debate.
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Fox News
Actor Bill Murray stuns Trump's top economic advisor with bizarre question on news show
Bill Murray asked Kevin Hassett to say "my dog just died" on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to test his ever-present smile during a live interview moment Monday.
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- Bill Murray is an actor.
- Kevin Hassett is Trump's top economic advisor.
- Bill Murray asked Kevin Hassett to say "my dog just died" on CNBC's "Squawk Box" during a live interview on Monday.
- "my dog just died" — Bill Murray's request to Kevin Hassett.
- CNBC's "Squawk Box" hosted the live interview.
- The interview took place on Monday.
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