--- title: "Bill Murray asks Kevin Hassett to say 'My dog just died'" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/bill-murray-asks-kevin-hassett-to-say-my-dog-just-died" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bill-murray-asks-kevin-hassett-to-say-my-dog-just-died" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/bill-murray-asks-kevin-hassett-to-say-my-dog-just-died.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bill-murray-asks-kevin-hassett-to-say-my-dog-just-died" category: "Media" published: "2026-11-02T22:46:49.927Z" source_reported: "2026-11-02T21:09:43.840Z" updated: "2026-11-02T23:30:32.899Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-02T23:30:32.781742+00:00" --- # Bill Murray asks Kevin Hassett to say 'My dog just died' *Actor interrupts economic adviser's CNBC interview in a bid to stop him smiling.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body, and the exchange is evidenced by a video clip. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and includes direct quotes from the exchange. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use loaded adjectives like 'bizarre' and 'weird' to describe the exchange. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Actor Bill Murray interrupted a live CNBC interview featuring Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump's top economic adviser. - Murray asked Hassett to say the phrase 'My dog just died' to see if it would stop him smiling. - Hassett, appearing remotely, said the words without smiling. - Murray had been on CNBC earlier that day to discuss a docuseries. Actor Bill Murray inserted himself into a live CNBC interview on Monday, November 2, 2026, with Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump's top economic adviser. The interview, which was part of the program "Squawk Box" and featured hosts Joe Kernan and Becky Quick, was discussing the state of the economy. Murray, who had appeared on the show earlier that day for a segment about a docuseries, approached the hosts and asked Hassett to say the words, 'My dog just died.' Murray stated his intention was to see what would happen to Hassett's smile. Hassett, who was appearing remotely, questioned whether it was his dog or Murray's dog. After Murray clarified it was Hassett's dog, Hassett said, 'My dog just died.' The exchange concluded with Kernan exclaiming, 'You did it,' and Murray stating they would call off a plan to take Hassett's blood. Hassett had recently been in the news for calling the affordability crisis in the U.S. a 'myth'. ## Disagreement on Hassett's smile Variety reported that Murray had 'had enough of the grinning mug of Kevin Hassett.' The Wrap stated Murray 'Tries to Break His Smile.' Raw Story reported Murray 'mocks Trump's grinning adviser to his face.' However, The Independent and The Independent (US) reported that Murray asked Hassett to say the words 'in an attempt to get him to stop smiling,' without stating that Hassett was smiling at the time of the interruption. NBC News and digestwire.com reported Murray asked Hassett to say the words 'to wipe smile off his face,' also without stating Hassett was smiling. ## What the coverage left out None of the left or centre-rated reports mentioned Kevin Hassett's recent comments calling the affordability crisis in the U.S. a 'myth,' which Variety included in its full report. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 70% (7) - Centre: 20% (2) - Right: 10% (1) 1 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-02T23:30:32.781742+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-03T00:15:27.100Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Seven left-rated reports led on the interruption and Murray's request. Variety, The Independent, The Independent (US), The Wrap, and digestwire.com all highlighted Murray asking Hassett to say 'My dog just died' to affect his smile. Raw Story focused on Murray mocking Hassett's 'grinning' adviser. Newser's headline stated Murray made an 'Odd On-Air Ask of White House Advisor.' All seven reports mentioned that Murray had appeared on CNBC earlier that day for an interview about a docuseries. ### Centre - Two centre-rated reports focused on the interruption and Murray's interaction with Hassett. The Hill's headline stated Bill Murray 'crashes Kevin Hassett’s CNBC interview' and questioned 'Why is that man always smiling?'. Reality Tea reported Bill Murray 'Wipes the Smile Off Donald Trump's Economic Adviser's Face' and noted the actor challenged Hassett to deliver upsetting news without smiling. Both reports mentioned Murray's earlier appearance on CNBC to discuss his golf travel show. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 5 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/actor-bill-murray-stuns-trumps-top-economic-advisor-bizarre-question-news-show) — Actor Bill Murray stuns Trump's top economic advisor with bizarre question on news show - [Newser](https://newser.com/story/399251/bill-murray-has-odd-on-air-ask-of-white-house-adviser.html) — Bill Murray Has Odd On-Air Ask of White House Advisor - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/bill-murray-gets-trump-economic-adviser-kevin-hassett-say-dog-just-die-rcna607061) — Bill Murray gets Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett to say ‘my dog just died’ on CNBC - [Reality Tea](https://realitytea.com/2026/11/02/bill-murray-kevin-hassett-cnbc-live-interview) — Bill Murray Wipes the Smile Off Donald Trump's Economic Adviser's Face - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6189158-bill-murray-interrupts-hassett-cnbc-interview) — Bill Murray crashes Kevin Hassett’s CNBC interview: ‘Why is that man always smiling?’ - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/tv/news/bill-murray-kevin-hassett-cnbc-gatecrash-b3077784.html) — Bill Murray gatecrashes CNBC studio with bizarre question - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/tv/news/bill-murray-kevin-hassett-cnbc-gatecrash-b3077784.html) — Bill Murray gatecrashes CNBC studio with bizarre question - [digestwire.com](https://digestwire.com/2026/11/02/bill-murray-asks-trumps-top-economic-adviser-to-say-my-dog-just-died-to-wipe-smile-off-his-face-in-bizarre-exchange-on-cnbc) — Bill Murray Asks Trump’s Top Economic Adviser to Say ‘My Dog Just Died’ to Wipe Smile Off His Face in Bizarre Exchange on CNBC - [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bill-murray-kevin-hassett-cnbc-say-my-dog-just-died-1236937613) — Bill Murray Asks Trump’s Top Economic Adviser to Say ‘My Dog Just Died’ to Wipe Smile Off His Face in Bizarre Exchange on CNBC - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/kevin-hassett-bill-murray) — Bill Murray mocks Trump's grinning adviser to his face: 'I'm a little concerned' - [The Wrap](https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/bill-murray-crashes-kevin-hassett-squawk-box-interview-smile) — Bill Murray Crashes 'Squawk Box' Interview With Kevin Hassett, Tries to Break His Smile: 'Say the Words 'My Dog Just Died'' ## Questions **What did Bill Murray ask Kevin Hassett to say on CNBC?** Bill Murray asked Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to Donald Trump, to say the words 'My dog just died.' Murray stated his intention was to see if this would affect Hassett's smile during a live CNBC interview. **Did Kevin Hassett say the words Bill Murray asked him to?** Yes, Kevin Hassett said the words 'My dog just died' without smiling, after Bill Murray asked him to say them during a live CNBC interview. Hassett appeared remotely for the interview. **Why did Bill Murray interrupt the interview?** Bill Murray interrupted the CNBC interview with Kevin Hassett because he wanted to see if asking Hassett to say 'My dog just died' would make him stop smiling. Murray had been on the show earlier that day for a different segment. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/bill-murray-asks-kevin-hassett-to-say-my-dog-just-died. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Bill Murray asks Kevin Hassett to say 'My dog just died'", https://mediabias.news/media/bill-murray-asks-kevin-hassett-to-say-my-dog-just-died