Jim Acosta demands CNN fire Scott Jennings after on-air confrontation with panelist

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former CNN 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 standards."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 said on Friday’s episode of "The Jim Acosta Show."Jennings’ fiery exchange unfolded Thursday on "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip," where he clashed with MeidasTouch influencer Adam Mockler over the U.S.’ posture in 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 said.CNN PANEL DESCENDS INTO CHAOS AFTER DISCUSSION ON IMMIGRATION GETS HEATED Scott Jennings argues with Adam Mockler on CNN on April 30, 2026. (CNN)Jennings fired back, arguing that the roughly eight-week conflict is not an "endless war," as Mockler suggested."You have the attention span of a gnat," Jennings said.As the conversation got increasingly aggressive, Mockler – who argued that the Iran War is "failing"