Strange. Look at these 3 frames from 0:47 and a frame from 0:48.
CNN cuts to him and he's already emotionally loaded with tears in his eyes. CNN cuts to Mudd, seemingly on cue, right in time for Mudd to "break down."
Everyone does things differently and people are weird. Or maybe I'm too autistic today, but the four frames look more like he's laughing or amused rather than crying.