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Bill Murray Asks Trump’s Top Economic Adviser to Say ‘My Dog Just Died’ to Wipe Smile Off His Face in Bizarre Exchange on CNBC

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CNBC/screengrab Comedy legend Bill Murray gatecrashed a CNBC interview to mock Kevin Hassett , director of the National Economic Council, and question why he is always smiling. Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, left actor Bill Murray “a little concerned” on live TV with a smile Murray said never goes away. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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  1. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    Bill Murray Asks Trump’s Top Economic Adviser to Say ‘My Dog Just Died’ to Wipe Smile Off His Face in Bizarre Exchange on CNBC

    Actor and comedian Bill Murray apparently had had enough of the grinning mug of Kevin Hassett, Trump’s top economic adviser, in a weird impromptu exchange on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program. Murray unexpectedly inserted himself into a CNBC interview Monday between “Squawk Box”...

  2. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump Goon Mocked by Bill Murray in Wild TV Moment

    CNBC/screengrab Comedy legend Bill Murray gatecrashed a CNBC interview to mock Kevin Hassett , director of the National Economic Council, and question why he is always smiling. Murray was in the Squawk Box studios on Monday morning to promote his new golf travel show, A...

  3. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    Bill Murray mocks Trump's grinning adviser to his face: 'I'm a little concerned'

    Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, left actor Bill Murray “a little concerned” on live TV with a smile Murray said never goes away. Murray was on the set Monday when Hassett, the National Economic Council director, joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” from...

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