During a live broadcast of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, CNN anchor Jake Tapper was caught on a hot mic expressing frustration, saying, "I’m fine, just give me my show back." The exchange also involved fellow CNN host Anderson Cooper, who responded, "Your show’s back." The incident highlighted apparent technical difficulties and tension among CNN hosts during the coverage of the summit.
"I’m fine, just give me my show back." - Jake Tapper tonight on a CNN hot mic. 👀 https://t.co/ffMv8W007L
Jake Tapper on a hot mic: “I’m fine, just give me my show back.” Anderson Cooper: “Your show’s back.” Things are going great over at CNN🤣 https://t.co/McNBsUYH9i
Summit HOT MIC catches host's fury at tech issues 'I’m fine — I’m fine! Just give me my show back!' Even CNN equipment blows out at Trump meeting Putin https://t.co/33KyWXe8Gz