Actor Bill Murray stuns Trump's top economic advisor with bizarre question on news show
Bill Murray asked Kevin Hassett to say "my dog just died" on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to test his ever-present smile during a live interview moment Monday.
TL;DR
- Bill Murray asked Kevin Hassett to say "My dog just died" on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
- Murray's intention was to see how Hassett's smile would change upon saying the phrase.
- Hassett complied with the unusual request, and his facial expression shifted.
- Hassett later discussed his favorite Bill Murray movie, "Groundhog Day," and related its theme to election outcomes.
- Murray was on the show to promote his new docuseries, "A Course Called Ireland."