Bill Murray Asks Trump’s Top Economic Adviser to Say ‘My Dog Just Died’ to Wipe Smile Off His Face in Bizarre Exchange on CNBC

Bill Murray made an appearance on Monday morning’s “Squawk Box” in a comedic twist, attempting to disrupt National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett’s live interview. After delivering an update on the White House’s perspective on the economy with a cheerful demeanor, Murray interrupted from inside the CNBC studio to inquire if he could provoke a reaction from Hassett.

Murray proposed, "I would regret it if I didn’t take this opportunity: Could you just say the words ‘My dog just died’? I want to see what happens to your smile.”

Hassett playfully responded, asking if the dog belonged to Murray or himself, to which Murray affirmed it was indeed Hassett's dog. Once Hassett was able to visibly display the appropriate human emotion, he was then asked to name his favorite film from Murray’s extensive filmography. After deliberation, Hassett deemed "Groundhog Day" as one of the top five movies ever made, praising its exceptional quality.

Murray concurred, acknowledging the film's acclaim among political figures as well, eliciting an approving nod from Hassett.

Murray recounted a humorous anecdote about inadvertently meeting former Attorney General Janet Reno at the airport; she had instructed her incoming staff to watch "Groundhog Day" as a rite of passage to prepare them for the challenges of their roles. Hassett interjected, asking, "That goes for an election, too, right?” to which Hassett responded, "It seems like every election, everybody’s so angry at each other; everybody thinks this side’s going to win, that side’s going to win — and then it comes to election day and it feels like it could go either way.”

As the election results were imminent, Hassett concluded, “Either way, we’ll see on Tuesday once the votes start rolling in.”