A CNN panel went awry after a right-wing pundit made an anti-trans statement live on air.

Conservative strategist Scott Jennings used State of the Union on Sunday (October 13) to make an out-of-the-blue effort to attack the Democratic Party’s historic support for LGBTQ+ rights.

“I think they’re finally realizing that a lot of men think Democrats care more about guys who want to be women than about guys who just want to be guys,” Jennings said. “No amount of hunting cosplay or cringey videos will change this, the bed is made.”

The comment was quickly interrupted by fellow panelist Doug Thornell who said, “No, no.”

The panel discussed a New York Times poll showing that 51 percent of registered male voters support Trump, while 40 percent support Harris.

Viewers quickly labeled Jennings an “ignorant clown,” with some also condemning CNN’s lack of moderation.

Ari Dlopen, a reporter at Media Matters for America, wrote in an It is not responsible journalism to endlessly demonize a small group of people without giving them their own voice.”

TransLash Media explorer and activist Imara Jones said the segment was a sign that anti-trans sentiment is “taking center stage in this year’s election,” adding: “I wish mainstream newsrooms would start recognizing it .”

Despite the continued use of anti-trans talking points by anti-LGBTQ+ politicians and pundits, especially Republicans, research shows that this does not tend to win votes.

Polling at research center Navigator shows that anti-trans politicians are 61 percent more likely to lose their support, while only five percent of the electorate say they even care about toning down gender-affirming healthcare in the US.

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