In a panel discussion meant to explore geopolitics and U.S. foreign policy, former MSNBC host Tiffany Cross managed to make herself the center of attention—not with insight, but with another public meltdown when someone dared to challenge her rhetoric.
The topic? Greenland—specifically, the Trump administration’s well-documented interest in the island for strategic defense and Arctic positioning. But Cross, staying true to form, didn’t just oppose the policy—she went straight to the “colonization” card.
“You cannot just go and say, ‘I like it, it’s mine now,’” she said, accusing the Trump administration of having a “colonizing attitude” toward the Danish territory. “That is what they’re trying to do.”
Republican commentator Scott Jennings—hardly one to let hyperbole go unchecked—laughed in response, noting the obvious absurdity of her framing. Cross, rather than clarifying her point, doubled down. And when pressed further, she made it clear she wasn’t just talking about Republicans broadly—she was explicitly targeting Trump.
CROSS: “You’re not a member of government, so you’re irrelevant.”
JENNINGS: “You got fired from your job, how relevant are you?” pic.twitter.com/GIxvKJ44HF
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 10, 2025
But the discussion truly derailed when Cross dismissed Jennings as “irrelevant” because he wasn’t a member of government, effectively waving him off mid-conversation. It was a personal swipe—patronizing, dismissive, and unprovoked.
Jennings didn’t flinch. His response?
“Well, you were fired from your job, how relevant are you?”
A harsh jab, no doubt—but hardly off-limits in the context of a conversation Cross herself had already turned personal. For someone who built a media career on racial confrontation and polarizing commentary, Cross’s sudden cry of “personal insult!” rang hollow.
“If you wanna engage in personal insults…” she said, trying to regain the moral high ground she had forfeited minutes earlier. But the panel had already seen what was really happening: Cross wanted to throw punches, but not take any.
Cross’s broader argument—that the U.S. is “increasingly isolated” on the world stage—ignores the clear diplomatic and economic momentum building around the Trump administration’s renewed trade strategy. Dozens of nations are already in line to renegotiate under the White House’s terms, especially after Trump’s 90-day tariff pause offered a roadmap for cooperation.
Jennings, to his credit, didn’t let it slide.
“We’re not isolated,” he countered—correctly, based on ongoing trade realignments and the resurgence of American leverage abroad.
But Cross wasn’t interested in facts. Her message wasn’t about Greenland, or trade, or diplomacy—it was about broadcasting outrage and using the panel to score ideological points.
Unfortunately for her, the old MSNBC habits don’t carry much weight in real debates. When the slogans fade, all that’s left is the record—and hers is full of bluster, grievance, and self-inflicted wounds.
