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Trump Breaks the Mold on CNBC, Leaves Joe Kernen Laughing as He Goes Off Script

It started as a standard finance interview—then Trump took over the network with one line that had Kernen cracking up on live TV.

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Aug 05, 2025
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He BROKE the mold.

This morning, President Trump called into CNBC’s Squawk Box, and things went off-script—fast.

Host Joe Kernen did his best to manage the moment, but Trump had other plans.

Joe trie…

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