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Jake Tapper's Response To Steve Bannon Is A Model For Journalists Everywhere

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CNN anchor Jake Tapper had only one thing to say to top presidential aide Steve Bannon on Thursday, after Bannon told The New York Times that the media should “keep its mouth shut and just listen for a while.”

Sometimes the most effective reactions require only one syllable. 

Let’s watch one more time.

Burn.

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38 Stunning Photos From Women's Marches Around The World
Mexico City, Mexico(01 of38)
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After Donald Trump's inauguration thousands of woman demonstrate in solidarity against misogyny outside U.S embassy in Mexico City, Jan, 21, 2017. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Brussels, Belgium(02 of38)
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Women take a selfie as they take part in the women's rights event "Lights for Rights", a protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump as new U.S. president, in front of the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium, January 20, 2017. (credit:Francois Lenoir / Reuters)
Paradise Bay, Antarctica(03 of38)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina(04 of38)
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A man shouts slogans as he holds up anti U.S. President Donald Trump signs during a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 20, 2017. (credit:Marcos Brindicci / Reuters)
Melbourne, Australia(05 of38)
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People hold banners as they gather for a rally, protesting US new President Donald Trump following his inauguration on January 21, 2017 in front of the Parliament House, in Melbourne, Australia on January 21, 2017. Rights groups, mostly includes women, marched in solidarity with Americans to speak out against misogyny, bigotry and hatred. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Vienna, Austria(06 of38)
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Women attend a protest for women's rights and freedom in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 in Vienna, Austria. The Women's March originated in Washington DC but soon spread to be a global march calling on all concerned citizens to stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion and for Women's rights to be recognized around the world as human rights. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Sofia, Bulgaria(07 of38)
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In Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, protesters gathered in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington. Women and supporters in about 600 cities in 75 countries showed their opposition to the inauguration of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Quebec, Canada(08 of38)
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Demonstrators attend the Women's March to protest President Donald Trump, in Montreal, Canada on January 21, 2017. Thousands of people gather in Montreal in support of women's rights as thousands are doing the same in Washington, D.C. after the inauguration of Donald Trump. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Prague, Czech Republic(09 of38)
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People take part in a rally in solidarity with supporters of the Women's March taking place in Washington and many other cities on January 21, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic, one day after the inauguration of the US President. Protest rallies were held in over 30 countries around the world in solidarity with the Washington Women's March in defense of press freedom, women's and human rights following the official inauguration of Donald J Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America. (credit:MICHAL CIZEK via Getty Images)
Santiago, Chile(10 of38)
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Demonstrators protest against the inauguration of new US President Donald Trump outside the US embassy in Santiago, on January 21, 2017. The protests in Chile were organised to show solidarity with those marching in Washington DC and around the world in defense of women's rights and human rights. (credit:CLAUDIO REYES via Getty Images)
San Jose, Costa Rica(11 of38)
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Women hold a sign during the Women's March in San Jose, Costa Rica on January 21, 2017. Hundreds of people packed the streets of San Jose in a massive outpouring of defiant opposition to US hardline new president, Donald Trump. (credit:EZEQUIEL BECERRA via Getty Images)
Copenhagen, Denmark(12 of38)
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Thousands of men and women marched on the Danish parliament on 21 January 2017 in solidarity with the "Women's March on Washington" protests in America. The past twenty-four hours has seen scores of anti-Trump protests throughout the Danish capital city of Copenhagen. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Helsinki, Finland(13 of38)
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A participant of a Women's March in Helsinki holds up a poster depicting US President Donald Trump and German dictator Adolf Hitler on January 21, 2017, one day after the US president's inauguration. (credit:JUSSI NUKARI via Getty Images)
Paris, France(14 of38)
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Protestors hold up anti Trump signs as over 2000 people protest during the Women's march on the Trocadero in front of the Eiffel Tower march on January 21, 2017 in Paris, France. The Women's March originated in Washington DC but soon spread to be a global march calling on all concerned citizens to stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion and for women's rights to be recognised around the world as human rights. Global marches are now being held, on the same day, across seven continents. (credit:Owen Franken via Getty Images)
Tbilisi, Georgia(15 of38)
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Protesters holding placards take part in the Women's March rally in Tbilisi on January 21, 2017. (credit:VANO SHLAMOV via Getty Images)
Berlin, Germany(16 of38)
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A Woman wearing a USA flag as a headscarf attends a protest for women's rights and freedom in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington in front of Brandenburger Tor on January 21, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. The Women's March originated in Washington DC but soon spread to be a global march calling on all concerned citizens to stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion and for Women's rights to be recognized around the world as human rights. (credit:Steffi Loos via Getty Images)
Accra, Ghana(17 of38)
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Women gather in front of the US Embassy in Accra to support 'Women March' held against President Donald Trump in Washington in Accra, Ghana on January 21, 2017. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Athens, Greece(18 of38)
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Anti-Trump demonstration organized by activists, migrants and anti-racism groups in Athens, January 21, 2017. One day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President protest rallies were held in many countries around the world. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Budapest, Hungary(19 of38)
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Participants create a human-chain and walk on Lanchid (Chain Bridge) in Budapest downtown on January 21, 2017 during a women protesters march in a rally against US President Donald Trump following his inauguration. A Women's March kicked off, the first of a series of global protests in defense of women's rights, as demonstrators rally against Donald Trump, who was sworn in as the 45th president of United States on January 20. (credit:ATTILA KISBENEDEK via Getty Images)
Tel Aviv, Israel(20 of38)
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Demonstrators take part in a protest outside the US embassy in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv against President Donald Trump, mirroring worldwide demonstrations to mark his first full day in office, on January 21, 2017. The 'woman's march' demonstration was one of more than 600 being held worldwide, a day after Trump's inauguration on January 20, to condemn his allegedly sexist stances following a series of disparaging comments he made during his presidential campaign. (credit:JACK GUEZ via Getty Images)
Roma, Italy(21 of38)
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People hold signs during a rally against US newly sworn-in President Donald Trump in Rome on January 21, 2017, a day after Trump's inauguration. Hundreds of thousands of protesters spearheaded by women's rights groups are set to converge on Washington to send a defiant message to America's new president, Donald Trump. Less than 24 hours after entering the White House, Trump will be faced with a show of force by demonstrators united by a common dread of what his presidency holds in store. (credit:TIZIANA FABI via Getty Images)
Tokyo, Japan(22 of38)
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Women wearing pink hats to protest Trump's pussy grabbing comment hold signs before taking part in a protest march by members of the Democratic Party Abroad organization to mark the inauguration of President Donald Trump, on January 20, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Around 400 people took part in the march to honor the service given by President Obama and to protest against the policies expected of the new administration of President Trump. (credit:Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
Nairobi, Kenya(23 of38)
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Women gather to support "Women March" held against President Donald Trump in Washington at Karura Forest in Nairobi, Kenya on January 21, 2017. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Pristina, Kosovo(24 of38)
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Women hold posters as they take part in a march for women's rights and freedom in solidarity with the march organized in Washington, on January 21, 2017 in Pristina. Hundreds of thousands of protesters spearheaded by women's rights groups are set to converge on Washington to send a defiant message to America's new president, Donald Trump. (credit:ARMEND NIMANI via Getty Images)
Macau, Macau(25 of38)
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Protesters hold placards as they take part at the Women's March rally on January 21, 2017 in Macau, Macau. The Women's March originated in Washington DC but soon spread to be a global march calling on all concerned citizens to stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion and for women's rights to be recognized around the world as human rights. (credit:Anthony Kwan via Getty Images)
Amsterdam, Netherlands(26 of38)
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Demonstrators make their way from the I Amsterdam statue in front of the Rijksmuseum towards US Consulate during the Women's March held at Museumplein on January 21, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (credit:Dean Mouhtaropoulos via Getty Images)
Auckland, New Zealand(27 of38)
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Thousands of people march up Queen Street on January 21, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. The marches in New Zealand were organized to show solidarity with those marching on Washington DC and around the world in defense of women's rights and human rights. (credit:Fiona Goodall via Getty Images)
Lima, Peru(28 of38)
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Activists protest against newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump in Lima on January 20, 2017. A handful of people claimed . (credit:ERNESTO BENAVIDES via Getty Images)
Krakow, Poland(29 of38)
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Protestors attend a women's march in front of the US Consulate General in Krakow, Poland. on January 21, 2017 in Krakow, Poland. People demonstrated for women's rights and disagreed with the policies of the 45th US president Donald J. Trump. (credit:Beata Zawrzel via Getty Images)
Lisbon, Portugal(30 of38)
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Demonstrators gather to protest against US President Donald Trump in front of the US Embassy on January 21, 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal. Simultaneous protests have been staged, mainly by women, in many different countries against Trump's behavior to women. (credit:Horacio Villalobos - Corbis via Getty Images)
Belgrade, Serbia(31 of38)
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People hold a banner which translates as "Women's March Against Fascism" during a rally in solidarity with the Women's March taking place in Washington and many other cities on January 21, 2017 in Belgrade, one day after the inauguration of the US President. (credit:ANDREJ ISAKOVIC via Getty Images)
Barcelona, Spain(32 of38)
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Demonstrators make their way during the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. The Women's March originated in Washington DC but soon spread to be a global march calling on all concerned citizens to stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion and for women's rights to be recognized around the world as human rights. (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
Durban, South Africa(33 of38)
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Anti-Trump protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration, organised by Earthlife Africa, against US newly sworn-in President Donald Trump in Durban on January 21, 2017 in Durban, South Africa, a day after Trump's inauguration. (credit:RAJESH JANTILAL via Getty Images)
Geneva, Switzerland(34 of38)
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People in Geneva, Switzerland hosted a rally in front of the United Nations building. The rally was organized by a grassroots group of Americans living abroad in Switzerland. (credit:Max May/Solidarity for Humanity)
Bangkok, Thailand(35 of38)
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A young Thai girl holds a "women's rights are human rights" sign at Roadhouse BBQ restaurant where many of the Bangkok Women's March participants gathered on January 21, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. (credit:Lauren DeCicca via Getty Images)
Stockholm, Sweden(36 of38)
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Protesters carrying placards take part in a Women's March in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 21, 2017, one day after the inauguration of the US President. The march is part of a worldwide day of action following the inauguration of US president Donald Trump. (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
London, United Kingdom(37 of38)
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Demonstrators demanding protection of fundamental rights and for the safeguarding of freedoms threatened by recent political events, gather to attend the Women's March in London, United Kingdom on January 21, 2017. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Washington, D.C., United States(38 of38)
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Protesters walk during the Women's March on Washington, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. Large crowds are attending the anti-Trump rally a day after U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th U.S. president. (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)
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