![Anderson Cooper apologizes after saying 'don't be a d**k' to Republican leader on live debate](https://decode11.com/media/2025/02/msid-118180848imgsize-875111-0zOn96-1024x576.png)
During a live debate, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper sharply rebuked former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu after Sununu defended Elon Musk’s actions with the Department of Government Efficiency. “Don’t be a d**k,” Cooper told Sununu during the heated debate. Later, he apologized for his outburst and said he didn’t know why he said that.