() Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is laughing off a jab from CNN anchor Anderson Cooper after a debate got heated on air.

The two were discussing the controversial Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk and a team of young programmers. President Donald Trump has tasked DOGE with auditing federal agencies and the amount of access afforded to the team has led to lawsuits and injunctions.

During the conversation, Cooper said “Don’t be a d—” under his breath. The host apologized for the comment later.

Sununu told ‘s Chris Cuomo he doesn’t take offense at the remark.

“I had six, I thought, really funny comebacks, but I thought it would get out of hand,” Sununu said.

The former governor told he saw the conversation as similar to a political argument between friends having a beer.

“I think he almost just forgot the camera was on because the conversation was just getting a little bit casual,” Sununu said.