Oscar-nominated actor Bill Murray crashed a live CNBC interview Monday with one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers, poking fun at the official’s perpetual grin.
\n\nMurray, who appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to promote a new streaming series, took aim at Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council.
\n\n“Why is that man always smiling? I’m a little concerned,” Murray said. “Not worried. Concerned.”
\n\nHassett was scheduled to join “Squawk Box” co-anchors Joe Kernen and Becky Quick via satellite from the White House. Murray inserted herself into the interview from the show’s set in Manhattan.
\n\n“I would regret it if I didn’t take this opportunity. Could you just say the words, ‘My dog just died’? I want to see what happens to your smile,” Murray said to Hassett.
\n\n“Well,” Hassett replied with a laugh, “is it your dog or my dog?”
\n\n“Okay,” Hassett said with a frown. “My dog just died.”
\n\nMurray dropped by “Squawk Box” with author Tom Coyne to promote their new Paramount+ travel series “A Course Called Ireland,” a guide to the golf courses of Ireland. The six-part documentary series debuted Oct. 25.
\n\nCNBC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the exchange…
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