US EditionJake Tapper Caught in Awkward Hot-Mic Moment as Anderson Cooper Plays It Off
- During CNN’s live coverage of the Trump-Putin summit on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, Jake Tapper was inadvertently recorded making an exasperated comment that caught viewers’ attention.
- The incident occurred amid communication issues that disrupted Tapper’s interview with Senator Adam Schiff and complicated the broadcast of the summit coverage.
- During the moment, Tapper muttered, "I'm fine, just give me my show back," while Anderson Cooper tried to hand the broadcast back to him amid ongoing technical problems.
- Tapper, CNN’s chief Washington correspondent, has previously co-authored the controversial book Original Sin, which examines President Biden's cognitive health and drew criticism from some liberal commentators.
- The viral hot-mic event highlighted the challenges of live news coverage and added to Tapper’s history of on-air moments, while he acknowledged communication difficulties and apologized to viewers.
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"Give Me My Show Back": CNN's Jake Tapper Caught In Viral Hot Mic Moment
A viral moment and technical chaos plague CNN’s summit coverage from Alaska. An unfiltered moment from CNN’s Jake Tapper has gone viral, capturing the anchor’s frustration during a live broadcast. Unaware his mic was on, Tapper was heard muttering, “I’m fine, just give me my show back,” as colleague Anderson Cooper tried to toss to […] “Give Me My Show Back”: CNN’s Jake Tapper Caught In Viral Hot Mic Moment
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