CNN anchor Abby Phillip is slamming Jillian Michaels for peddling false claims about slavery on her show last week.
The "NewsNight" host slammed Michaels in an on-air monologue Aug. 19 after nearly a week of backlash aimed at the "Biggest Loser" celebrity trainer turned conservative commentator over comments that some found offensive.
"Last week, on this show, a guest shocked the table by arguing – in part – that slavery can't just be blamed on one race and that museums put too much focus on the role of White people who participated in that terrible institution," Phillip, 36, said.
USA TODAY reached out to reps for Michaels for comment.
Phillip then referenced a Truth Social post Aug. 19 from President Donald Trump that said museums like the Smithsonian "throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.' "
"The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was," Trump continued. After reading Trump's post, Phillip continued to address the Michaels on-air debacle.
"What we try to do on this program is create a platform for discussion and debate. Debate that reflects the very real differences that exist in this country," Phillip said. "It's what echochambers in our society fail to do, frankly. But on this topic, it's important to say, objectively, slavery was indeed bad. It...
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