CNN political commentator Ana Navarro drew criticism after telling libertarian columnist Brad Polumbo that his view of her remarks about a “reign of terror” under Donald Trump “might be hyperbolic for you as a white man.” The exchange occurred during the 15 July edition of CNN’s primetime program NewsNight, hosted by Abby Phillip. Polumbo had challenged Navarro’s description of the former president’s impact on the country, calling the language exaggerated. Navarro replied by invoking Polumbo’s race, prompting him to accuse her of racial bias. Phillip stepped in, saying Navarro was only highlighting that her perspective as a Latina differs from Polumbo’s and insisting the comment was “not a racial insult.” Clips of the segment circulated widely, with several conservative outlets labeling Navarro’s response racist and faulting Phillip for defending it. CNN has not issued a statement on the incident, and neither Navarro nor Polumbo has indicated whether further on-air discussion is planned.