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The Sky News presenter told the work and pensions secretary: "I'm hearing the carrot, I'm not hearing the stick."
The PM did not meet the demonstrators or mention them in a speech on Saturday.
At least 11 members of the current UK cabinet have publicly insulted the new US president-elect over the years.
"It's not a great look, is it?" Gareth Barlow said to Wes Streeting.
The former UK ambassador to the US suggested this row is not a "political crisis" but a "political game".
"I don't think it's helpful you're able to ask me questions like this," Steve Reed hit back in the toe-curling exchange.
The government is expected to raise National Insurance contributions for employers in the Budget.
A particularly bold claim, seeing as the Conservatives have not been in power since July.
But Wes Streeting said the UK just has to "deal with" the economic consequences.
James Murray was left squirming as he was grilled on what's going to be in the Budget.