In her August 19 monologue, Abby Phillips weighed in on the harsh realities of slavery in the U.S., citing the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is also reportedly one of the several institutions to have drawn the ire of President Trump in recent times.

CNN host Abby Phillip addressed former "Biggest Loser" star Jillian Michaels' controversial comments about race in America on her show.