Connie Chung evades f---, marry, or kill question featuring Tucker Carlson and more conservative commentators

"You’re kind of evading right now and as a student of Connie Chung, I can’t let you," quips "The Daily Show" host Ronny Chieng during the delightful segment.

Broadcast journalism icon Connie Chung answered some hard-hitting questions on Thursday's episode of The Daily Show. Well, sort of.

The award-winning journalist sat down with starstruck host Ronny Chieng to discuss her new memoir Connie in an expansive interview that also touched on the current state of the news media, and it took an unexpected, albeit delightful turn when a reluctant Chieng asked Chung a NSFW question he had intended to nix.

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"You were gonna ask me a question in the beginning. Did you decide not to do that?" asked Chung.

"I decided not to because it's too vulgar," confirmed Chieng. "You came out— it's like talking to my mom. I couldn't. Alright, I'll ask—"

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Chung interjected, "Am I really that old?"

"Yeah, you are," said Chieng, quipping, "What? The source of truth can't take the truth?" Finally, Chieng came out with it: "You've been retired from journalism now and during your time as a very professional trustworthy source, I think it was your opinion from your book that you shouldn't give your personal opinions. You're here to deliver news."

However, now that Chung is retired, "you're unleashed," said Chieng. "You can give your hard opinions right now. Let's ask the tough questions, OK? F---, marry, kill: Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, or Tucker Carlson?" It prompted an amusing back and forth between host and guest as Chung tried to evade the question.

"Well, I don't know if you know this, but I was so nervous about the election that I decided to come out in favor of Kamala [Harris], so you can well imagine my answer to your question two out of the three," said Chung.

"Please, for the record," Chieng said, trying to coax out a definitive response.

"You got it," replied Chung. "It doesn't take brains—"

Interjected Chieng, "I don't got it. All three of these are terrible."

Asked Chung, "You're not married?" When Chieng said he was married, Chung let out a knowing "OK."

"That doesn't answer anything," said the host.

Quipped Chung, "Yes it does! It's two of the three."

"What?" replied Chieng. "You’re kind of evading right now and as a student of Connie Chung, I can’t let you—"

Chung interjected, "It's not evasive. It's totally on target. Do you get it?"

"No," said Chieng.

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Chung, who broke barriers as the first woman and person of Asian descent to anchor a major nightly American news program, endorsed current VP Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, in the upcoming Nov. 5 election against Donald Trump on social media earlier this week.

"Normally, because of my background in news, I would sit on the sidelines but this election year is too important to be silent," she wrote. "Trump is full of hate and will destroy our country. All of us and our ancestors came to America for better lives. Trump will turn our country upside down. I urge you to vote for Kamala Harris and the Democrats all the way down the line!"

Watch the news icon's interview with Chieng above.