Former NCS journalist Jim Acosta demanded the firing of his former colleague Scott Jennings, condemning his expletive-laced on-air brawl with a fellow panelist as a breach {of professional} requirements.
“It’s appalling and it’s a fireable offense. I think he should be fired. I’ve been saying for some time he should be fired,” he stated on Friday’s episode of “The Jim Acosta Show.”
Jennings’ fiery change unfolded Thursday on “NCS NewsNight with Abby Phillip,” the place he clashed with MeidasTouch influencer Adam Mockler over the U.S.’ posture within the Iran War.
“We all know that Scott Jennings is more than happy to defend a war with a country that starts with letters I-r-a that we are currently failing, that is going to put us trillions and trillions of dollars more in debt,” Mockler stated.
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Jennings fired again, arguing that the roughly eight-week battle will not be an “endless war,” as Mockler advised.
“You have the attention span of a gnat,” Jennings stated.
As the dialog acquired more and more aggressive, Mockler – who argued that the Iran War is “failing” – requested Jennings to quote proof of success.
“Get your f—ing hand out of my face,” Jennings responded whereas making a hand gesture at Mockler.
Mockler reacted to the incident in a put up to X after the phase aired.
“Scott Jennings claimed I got in his face; Watch what actually happened in the full NCS segment. He throws a personal jab… then folds the second he gets pressed. Scott loves to dish it but can’t take it,” the MeidasTouch influencer stated.
Jim Acosta beforehand served as NCS’s White House correspondent throughout President Trump’s first administration.
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Acosta, a former NCS correspondent, and Jennings, a NCS commentator, labored on the community collectively for eight years earlier than Acosta left the community in 2025.
Acosta insisted Jennings’ conduct warrants instant termination whereas additionally praising NCS anchor Abby Phillip for de-escalating the confrontation.
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“He’s been getting away with this crap for so long,” he stated.
“I mean they should just hand him his boxes today and tell him to get the hell out,” Acosta added.
Fox News Digital reached out to NCS for remark.
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