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Jake Tapper Caught in Awkward Hot-Mic Moment as Anderson Cooper Plays It Off

  • Jake Tapper was caught on a hot mic during CNN's coverage of President Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin on August 15.
  • The moment was shared on X by Curtis Houck, managing editor of NewsBusters.
  • During the summit, Trump and Putin did not achieve significant progress on peace negotiations regarding Russia's war against Ukraine.
  • Tapper expressed frustration live, stating, "I'm fine, just give me my show back," while dealing with communication issues during the broadcast.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenRockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
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Jake Tapper Caught in Awkward Hot-Mic Moment as Anderson Cooper Plays It Off

Tapper wasn’t having a great day as he reported live from Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.

·Georgia, United States
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USA TodayUSA Today
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CNN anchor Jake Tapper caught on hot mic during Trump, Putin coverage: 'Give me my show'

CNN anchor Jake Tapper was caught on a hot mic Aug. 15 during the network's live coverage of President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin.

·United States
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The Gateway PunditThe Gateway Pundit
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Hot Mic Catches an Angry Jake Tapper During Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska

An angry Jake Tapper was caught on CNN’s hot mic during President Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

·United States
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HuffPostHuffPost
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'I'm Fine!': CNN's Jake Tapper Awkwardly Caught On Hot Mic Amid Trump-Putin Summit

The host noted that he was having "real comms problems" just minutes after the uncomfortable, on-air moment.

·United States
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TwitchyTwitchy
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Jake Tapper's Tantrum: CNN's Hot Mic Moment Exposes Network's Internal Chaos During Trump-Putin Summit

Jake Tapper's hot mic moment reveals CNN's internal chaos during the Trump-Putin summit.

·United States
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Twitchy broke the news in United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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