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Newsom Posts Edited Jennings Clip as 61% Decry Iran War

5/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office posted a snow-flake-edited image of CNN commentator Scott Jennings mocking his outburst.
Scott Jennings mocked Adam Mockler’s age and attention span after Mockler repeatedly asked for an Iranian concession, prompting MeidasTouch Network to call the tirade “unhinged.”
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released May 1 found 61% of Americans see Iran war as a mistake, prompting host Abby Phillip to interrupt and calm panel.

History

Historical Context

The dispute over Iran’s nuclear program began in 2002 and led the UN Security Council to impose four sanctions votes after a 2006 IAEA referral. Secret talks in 2013 produced the Geneva interim deal, whose implementation in January 2014 paved the way for the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiated by the United States and Iran. Today, renewed war skepticism echoes that diplomatic breakthrough.

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Story summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office posted a snow-flake-edited image of CNN commentator Scott Jennings mocking his outburst.
Scott Jennings mocked Adam Mockler’s age and attention span after Mockler repeatedly asked for an Iranian concession, prompting MeidasTouch Network to call the tirade “unhinged.”
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released May 1 found 61% of Americans see Iran war as a mistake, prompting host Abby Phillip to interrupt and calm panel.

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