President Donald Trump has placed Musk at the head of DOGE, which aims to reduce government waste and spending. However, Musk has been criticized by Democrats for gutting federal departments, letting thousands of workers go, and accessing U.S. treasury data.

Anderson Cooper apologizes to CNN guest for calling him ‘rude’ profanity on air - Former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu appeared on Cooper’s talk show to discuss Elon Musk’s efforts to dramatical

Tempers flared on CNN when host Anderson Cooper snipped at former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu in a moment that he later admitted resorted to “mean” name-calling. Sununu appeared Tuesday on Anderson Cooper 360 in defense of the Department of Government Efficiency.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu engaged in a tense on-air exchange Tuesday, culminating in a remark from Cooper that quickly went viral: “Don’t be a d–k.” The heated discussion occurred during a CNN panel analyzing Elon Musk’s recent Oval Office press conference with President Trump.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper apologized to former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu for telling him “don’t be a d--k” during a discussion Tuesday about the activities of Elon Musk’s government efficiency agency.

The moment came as Cooper and Sununu were discussing the Oval Office press conference held by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, in which the tech billionaire detailed a list of alleged wasteful government spending uncovered by his unofficial Department of Government Efficiency.