A panel discussion between a former Donald Trump administration official and an ex-Bill Clinton aide grew heated on Monday after the conservative balked at answering questions about Trump's plans for a second term.
With CNN's John Berman acting as referee, Mike Dubke, a former Trump White House communications director, and ex-Bill Clinton aide Keith Boykin squared off over the 2024 election presumably between Trump and President Joe Biden. After Dubke insisted the economy is awful, Boykin jumped all over him by pointing out employment numbers and signs of inflation easing, and then asked Dubke what Trump has in store if re-elected.
That was when things got tense after Dubke demurred, saying he couldn't speak for the Trump campaign and Boykin called him out.
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"This is why Americans hate politics," the exasperated Boykin blurted.
"Because we're talking about strategy, we're not talking about any policy. I asked, what is Trump's position on any of these policy issues? I have yet to hear an answer from Donald Trump, the Republican Party or from anyone else, because no one seems to be talking about this.
"All he does is talk about nonsense issues and diversionary issues and talk about how he's a victim in his grievance campaign. It's a Festivus campaign. It is not a serious policy campaign and Republicans know that. That's the reason why he [Dubke] couldn't come up with the answer when you and I, John, asked him these questions."
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