Newsnight” host Abby Phillip had clashed with “Biggest Loser” star Jillian Michaels over her comments on slavery.

CNN ’s Abby Phillip acknowledged the disdain some viewers feel for frequent “NewsNight” panelist Scott Jennings — but also defended the combative, conservative pundit’s presence on her show. “I know that folks really dislike Scott for his views,” Phillip told journalist Kara Swisher on the latest edition of Swisher’s “Pivot” podcast.

On SiriusXM Radio, Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Halperin, host of Next Up, and Sean Spicer and Dan Turrentine, co-hosts of The Morning Meeting, to discuss CNN host Abby Phillip trashing her guests, her declining ratings and all of CNN seeing declines: MEGYN KELLY: Abby Phillip – nobody's watching that

Trolls attack Abby Phillip after epic showdown with Jillian Michaels on race & slavery. One comment went too far. Click to find out!

Fitness trainer and media personality Jillian Michaels accused CNN anchor Abby Phillip of lying following a viral 'NewsNight' segment about slavery and the Trump administration.

On 'Pivot,' Kara Swisher is joined by ‪CNN‬'s Abby Phillip. Phillip criticized some of her guests on her CNN show focused on Scott Jennings and Jillian Michaels: "People's decisions to say crazy things are never expected or predictable.

Trump defenders clashed with anchor Abby Phillip over a rant by Stephen Miller that she said would be considered "racist" if someone else said it.

While speaking at a conference in Florida, Michaels addressed her comments on NewsNight with Abby Phillip and expanded her thoughts.

CNN's Scott Jennings defends the federal takeover of Washington DC's police: ABBY PHILLIP: There's no denying D.C.'s got a crime problem, but should these governors be sending troops from their states where they have crime problems to D.