CNN’s Abby Phillip acknowledged the disdain some viewers feel for frequent “Newsnight” panelist Scott Jennings — but also defended the combative, conservative pundit’s presence on her show. “I know that folks really dislike Scott for his views,

CNN host Abby Phillip addressed former "Biggest Loser" star Jillian Michaels' controversial comments about race in America on her show.

While speaking at a conference in Florida, Michaels addressed her comments on NewsNight with Abby Phillip and expanded her thoughts.

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Political discussions and wrong assumptions almost always lead to arguments. Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels accused CNN anchor Abby Phillip of racializing a discussion sparked by the Kennedy Center awards, and things got heated.

In her August 19 monologue, Abby Phillips weighed in on the harsh realities of slavery in the U.S., citing the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is also reportedly one of the several institutions to have drawn the ire of President Trump in recent times.

CNN anchor Abby Phillip hit back at President Donald Trump with a blistering opening commentary informing him that "slavery was indeed bad."

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