CNBC Host Criticized for Comments on Trump's Threats to Iran and Investor Risk

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0200

A CNBC financial news anchor, Sara Eisen, is facing widespread criticism for her comments regarding President Donald Trump's alarming threats against Iran. Trump, posting on Truth Social, warned of the potential destruction of an entire civilization, framing it as a pivotal moment in world history. Eisen, during a CNBC broadcast, questioned how investors should react to this potential catastrophe, asking whether it represented a “bigger upside risk or downside risk.”

This seemingly callous inquiry sparked outrage across social media and among political commentators. Critics accused Eisen of trivializing the potential loss of millions of Iranian lives and demonstrating a disturbingly mercenary perspective. Individuals associated with the “Pod Save America” podcast, former Obama administration staffers Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau, satirized Eisen's viewpoint, highlighting the perceived absurdity of considering such a scenario from an investment perspective. The controversy occurred ag