I'd Knock You Out Right Now!': Fox Panel Gets So Heated Host Asks 'Control Room' to Cut to Break

A segment on Fox News Channel's "The Five" became so heated Monday that cameras cut away from the debate as one of the hosts signaled the control room to cut to commercials.

The debate began when Geraldo Rivera was accused by co-host Jesse Watters of exploiting the death of Kate Steinle, the San Fransisco woman allegedly murdered by a five-time deported illegal immigrant, to score political points.

"You're exploiting the misery of that family!" Watters told him. "You're exploiting it by downplaying it!"

When host Eric Bolling jumped into the debate he was told by Rivera that it is true many are "sensationalizing" Steinle's death.

"From a guy who exploits and sensationalizes everything!" Bolling said.

"Are you talking to me?" Rivera asked.

"Yes," responded Bolling.

"You're lucky that you're my friend or I'd knock you out right now! That's absolute B.S.!" Rivera shot back. "That's absolute bulls***! You thought I exploit and sensationalize? What do you do?"

The cameras then cut away to co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle who tried to immediately end the segment.

"Alright, control room? Alright. We are going to have a commercial coming up," she said, concluding the segment.

(H/T: Mediaite)

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