'Can't we sue Fox again?': Outrage as Jesse Watters and Jessica Tarlov clash over arrest of FBI informant Alexander Smirnov on 'The Five'

In an episode of 'The Five,' co-hosts Jesse Watters and Jessica Tarlov engaged in a fiery exchange over the arrest of FBI informant Alexander Smirnov
PUBLISHED FEB 20, 2024
In the latest exchange on a news talk show, political pundits Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters sparred over the accountability of prominent political figures (@FoxNews/Youtube)
In the latest exchange on a news talk show, political pundits Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters sparred over the accountability of prominent political figures (@FoxNews/Youtube)

NEW YORK CITY: In a recent episode of 'The Five', co-hosts Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters engaged in a fiery exchange over the controversial ranking of presidents, particularly Joe Biden's placement as 14th best, with Trump landing in last place.

Tarlov and Watters sparred over the accountability of prominent political figures, particularly focusing on the contrasting treatment of former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.



 

Watters launches scathing critique of Biden's transparency and accountability

"You're looking at a mountain of evidence where the guy doesn't even have a business card," remarked Watters, launching into a scathing critique of Biden's perceived lack of transparency and accountability.

Tarlov, on the other hand, seemed poised to challenge this assertion, signaling the beginning of a heated debate.

"The Bidens don't even have a website, and there's diamonds missing, there's tax fraud," continued Watters, highlighting a series of alleged improprieties associated with the Biden family. His words echoed the sentiments of many who have questioned the integrity of the Biden administration.

'You're looking at a mountain of evidence where the guy doesn't even have a business card,' remarked Jesse Watters (@FoxNews/Youtube)

Watters went on to accuse Biden of cozying up to Russian billionaires and turning a blind eye to potential wrongdoing, alleging, "He's sitting down to dinner with Russian billionaires and then leaving them off the sanctions list."

In contrast, Watters juxtaposed Biden's actions with those of former President Donald Trump, asserting, "Donald Trump, you can see what he does. No one's complaining about Biden ripping people off and then they're getting away with it." 

The conversation took a dramatic turn as Watters brought up the case of the FBI informant, saying, "The FBI informant, that was a total, no, it's not. He's arresting the guy," Watters claimed, insinuating that Biden's administration was actively suppressing dissent.

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Jessica Tarlov interjected, aiming to offer a counterpoint to Jesse Watters' assertions (@FoxNews/Youtube)

Tarlov interjected, seeking to provide a counterpoint to Watters' assertions. However, her response was cut short as Watters continued to press his argument.

"Special counsel just came out with it. He's arresting the guy that blew the whistle on him, Jessica, right? Just like they did with the Israeli," he stated, drawing parallels to previous instances where whistleblowers faced legal repercussions.

"How come they don't arrest? I would argue that wasn't respectful," Watters continued, raising questions about the perceived double standards in the treatment of whistleblowers and alleged wrongdoers.

Internet reacts to exchange between Tarlov and Watters

On Twitter, the latest episode of a news talk show garnered significant attention, especially due to a highlighted exchange between pundits Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters.

In a tweet summarizing the heated discussion, netizens flooded the comment section with various reactions. One user expressed anger, writing, "Can't we sue Fox again? Seriously? How is this even permissible?"



 

Support for the show wasn't unanimous, as another user commented, "Jesse Watters is hopeless."



 

"This is called gaslighting by Jesse Watters," remarked another user.



 

"I can't wait to see how these clowns (except Jessica) react after Jack Smith is done with Trump," quipped another, taking a jab at every member of The Five panel except Jessica.



 

Further comments continued the negative trend, with one stating, "Jesse’s mom is embarrassed and ashamed," and another simply calling Watters "a douchebag."



 



 

Another voiced, "Jesse. The guy you're talking about is a bald-faced liar, FBI informant or not."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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