Peter Navarro Won't Stop Saying 'China Virus', So CNN Ends Interview
White House advisor Peter Navarro was a guest on CNN's New Day this morning where he put on a performance for an audience of one. It ended when he declined to comply with John Berman's request not to call COVID-19 the "China Virus." Like a baseball manager saying the magic words, Navarro was sent to the showers and the show went on without him.
.@JohnBerman and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro clash on hydroxychloroquine and President Trump's praise of a doctor who has said demons caused illness.https://t.co/IApcrCz7yp pic.twitter.com/0KE99PyoQG
— New Day (@NewDay) July 29, 2020
NAVARRO: "The China virus. The CCP virus."@JohnBerman: "You know what? We let you say that once, Peter. Please don't say that again on this show."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 29, 2020
NAVARRO: "The China virus."
BERMAN: "Alright. Peter Navarro, we appreciate you being with us." pic.twitter.com/g5gJ9MTuEi
Is this tremendous theater? Sure. Does it serve the public? Probably not, though CNN and other 24-hour cable networks are forced to both fill air and select from any number of similarly problematic administration officials while watching that pool shrink in real time.
Oh well. Very little at stake for all of us.