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‘You’re lying!’ MAGA commentator backed into a corner while defending deadly crackdown
A MAGA pundit on CNN couldn't finish defending a recent Trump administration controversy before an outraged opponent jumped down her throat.
During a panel hosted by CNN anchor Abby Phillip, New York Post columnist Lydia Moynihan tried to slap down claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a "rogue agency" after it was involved in two deadly shootings earlier this week.
"Trump feels very keenly, and folks in his administration, he was elected to do this," Moynihan said. "He was elected because people wanted deportations, and I think it's important when we talk about this issue to provide the context."
She went on to explain the Trump administration's perspective, saying, "They see every day that passes, if we aren't deporting potentially unvetted illegal criminals, that there is an opportunity it will cost them."
However, before Moynihan finished speaking, Ana Navarro, a former Republican strategist and CNN senior political commentator, stopped her and blasted her use of the word "criminals" as they were talking about the two immigrants who were killed by ICE this week, including one who may have been in the United States legally.
"They are not criminals," Navarro said. "And over 70 percent of the people that are getting deported and detained do not have criminal records."
Moynihan tried to defend her point, but she could barely speak over Navarro, who leaned forward and shouted at her.
"Be careful with your words, and be accurate on national TV," Navarro sharply continued as Moynihan kept repeating, "My point is that — " without finishing her sentence.
"You're lying!" Navarro said. "You're lying."
"I'm not lying," Moynihan said before again giving a truncated, "My point is that —"
