CNN contributor Scott Jennings hinted at a run for Senate — but said he’ll only jump into the race for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat if President Trump orders it.
The conservative pundit — who often goes head to head with Dems in fiery on-air debates — refused to rule out a Senate run during Real America’s Voice show “Bolling!” on Wednesday.
“I do think politics is a team sport, and I think Trump’s the head coach, and eventually he’s gonna weigh in on this,” Jennings said.
Scott Jennings refused to rule out a Senate run during his appearance on “Bolling!” on Wednesday. Real Americaâs Voice“My political advice would be to anybody, you know, if he calls a play, we’re gonna have to run it … so I don’t really have any announcement about it at the moment.”
Host Eric Bolling pressed Jennings on the matter, asking: “If Trump taps you, you’re gonna run?”
Jennings cryptically replied: “I pay very close attention to everything the president says.”
In April, Jennings reportedly dished about his willingness to run for the seat during an afterparty following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, according to the Daily Beast.
Earlier in the year, Fox News reported that Jennings — who served as special assistant to former President George W. Bush — was being privately encouraged to launch a campaign.
“There’s three people in the race, I know them all, like them all, have been in and out of their lives in varying degrees over the years. I’ve supported them all in various endeavors, so I’m confident the seat will remain Republican,” Jennings said Wednesday.
Scott Jennings speaking on stage at a Trump rally in Michigan. Pool Video
“I do think politics is a team sport, and I think Trump’s the head coach,” Jennings said. AARON SCHWARTZ/POOL/EPA/ShutterstockRep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and businessman Nate Morris have all announced their candidacy in the race.
McConnell announced last year that he would be stepping down from the seat.
Though aides said it had nothing to do with his health, the 83-year-old senator had recently suffered multiple freezing episodes during public speaking events.
He later fell and received medical care at a weekly GOP lunch in December 2024.






