CNN panel bursts into laughs over ex-Fox News host's ‘manhood’ analysis

A slightly uncomfortable moment on CNN surfaced Monday night after former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson offered her analysis on Donald Trump’s recent lewd remarks about golf legend Arnold Palmer – which prompted awkward laughter on the set.

“I don’t know why you guys are so flustered,” Carlson said Monday night on a CNN panel which included former Obama White House official Van Jones, ex-Trump adviser David Urban and CNN data analyst Harry Enten. The moment came during “The Source” with Kaitlan Collins when Carlson said she believed Trump’s remarks were purposely made as “his full-throttle attempt to get at men and their manhood.

“And no offense to guys on this panel, but what man does not like people talking about their manhood, okay?” Carlson said as the panelists – and host – filled the studio with laughter.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa,” Enten said holding his hands up.

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“You can strike me off that list,” Urban said.

“Right off of that one,” Jones replied in a rare moment of agreement with Urban, a longtime Trump supporter.

"Well, I’ve known a few men in my day, and I’m just going to stand by that statement,” Carlson said before continuing what she thinks Trump’s strategy is. “He is hoping to God that they are listening to that and saying, ‘Wow, he's talking about me, and I like Donald Trump and I’m going to go out and vote for him.’”

The analysis animated the CNN panel with each guest reacting to the comments.

“I’ll defer to you on women’s issues Gretchen,” Urban said while chuckling.

“…But you don’t know what you’re talking about,” Jones said right before the conclusion of the humorous, on-air moment, which prompted Collins to cover her laughter with papers.

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