Fox News’ Jesse Watters Branded a ‘Blazing A-hole’ by ‘Better Call Saul’ Star Michael McKean

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Better Call Saul actor Michael McKean didn’t mince his words when it came to sharing his thoughts on Fox News host Jesse Watters.

On Wednesday’s (June 4) Jesse Watters Primetime, the controversial news anchor discussed former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who served under former President Joe Biden. Earlier in the day, Jean-Pierre announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party and releasing a book, Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines, on October 21.

Watters attacked Jean-Pierre, whom he continued to call “Binder” because, like many press secretaries, she was often seen holding a binder. The Fox News host referred to her as a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hire and compared her to CNN’s Jake Tapper, who is also releasing a book about Biden’s health condition while in office.

“Binder spent two years lying from a podium, and now she wants to tell us the truth?” Watters said, per Mediaite. “Look at the name of the book: ‘Inside a Broken White House.’ Now she’s telling us the White House was broken? Wait a second, who else wrote a book about this? Yeah, Tapper. Binder’s now DEI Tapper. I wonder who got paid more.”

After an X user shared a clip of the segment on the social media app, McKean reshared the video while adding a few of his own thoughts. “In all fairness, Jesse is a simpleton and a blazing a**hole,” the This Is Spinal Tap star stated.

Many fans agreed with McKean’s sentiments, with one X user responding, “Watters is a one of the finest longform comedy routines since Spinal Tap. Unfortunately, he doesn’t realise he’s a parody.”

“Kind words describing JW,” quipped another.

“And you’re being kind. He’s much worse,” one user added.

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Another joked, “That’s really unkind to simpletons and a**holes.”

“Jesse Watters always looks to me like he should be flailing about above Saul Goodman’s storefront office,” said another, referencing McKean’s Better Call Saul co-star Bob Odenkirk.

“He’s a jumped up and washed-up ex-‘comedian’. What do you expect, Michael?” wrote one commenter.

McKean earned an Emmy nomination for his role as Chuck McGill in the hit AMC series Better Call Saul. He’s also known for his collaborations with Christopher Guest, acting in his films such as This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration. More recently, he portrayed President William Rayburn in the Netflix thriller The Diplomat.

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    OrangePin

    Jessie Watters nailed it! The binder is exactly what Jessie stated. This Lunatic Lefty Mckean should work on getting his head out of his Ass!!!! MORON !!!!

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    CyanScissors

    Mckeon is a nobody loser liberal

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    GoldMustache

    Jesse is doing a Great job !! When you see the whacko Loony Libs become even more unhinged you know your hitting the target !! So Jesse is dialed right in.

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    GoldBottleOpener

    II know who Jesse waters is but I don’t know Mr Mckean. Tells You all you need to know.

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    OrangeLamp

    Michael Mckean ? I thought he died a while back . Has been dead talent wise forever .

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    OliveSword

    Michael McKean right about Jessee Walters Jesse Walters is also obsessed with things that he believes are manly or not.

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      PurpleBottleOpener

      liberals hate facts. losers

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    musksucks

    nail meet hammer.

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    CyanCoathanger

    Yes, although I would say that everyone has one. And other than thin-skinned TACO Don, reasonable people don't call for those sharing their opinions to be fired, or arrested, or have their businesses ruined.

    And by the way, Ms. Leavitt uses a binder too. She was flipping through it the other day looking for the White House's response to election in S. Korea. She didn't find anything.

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      GoldMustache

      Including You. Just like your. “reasonable people “ comment about President Trump. Just opinion, Not fact.

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