CNN and the Trump administration got off to a bad start last year when CNN’s White House correspondent soon learned that CNN wasn’t guaranteed to be called on at each press conference.
Not long after, some of the front-row kids found they’d been literally moved to the back row when seating arrangements were revealed for a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. CNN’s Jim Acosta called it “the equivalent of Siberia” and suggested it was retaliation for the network’s coverage.
And then there were those off-camera press conferences — so Acosta took photos of his socks and posted those instead.
It looks like 2018 will bring plenty more anecdotes to the table as Acosta again takes on Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whom he tagged in a post-briefing tweet Wednesday afternoon.
Sad that @PressSec is starting New Year like much of last year… afraid to take questions from CNN
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 3, 2018
If Acosta were looking for a sympathetic audience, he probably shouldn’t have chosen Twitter.
Aw … Jim's feelings are hurt. https://t.co/P8fBv9ymBS
— Rob Eno (@Robeno) January 3, 2018
"Afraid"
???? https://t.co/ebVlBjEOR4— jane says (@justjanedoee) January 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/dmartosko/status/948722671994523648
Maybe if you'd stop acting like a petulant child she'd call on you. Just a thought, @Acosta. https://t.co/TEFSzuk9xL
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) January 3, 2018
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Little boys should be seen not heard https://t.co/zV1rt1vjdv
— Russell Saunders (@RussellSaunder9) January 4, 2018
Afraid?
Grow up and she might call on you… Put your big boy pants on, humble yourself and raise your hand. https://t.co/H3oHdUYSaZ
— Chingate.. to all Trump haters (@ZenMaster333) January 3, 2018
She's the press secretary, not a daycare worker. No one gets paid enough to explain things to this guy! https://t.co/e9ahomXqSF
— Luladrom (@esotericalbeing) January 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/slayenemy909/status/948694233300414464
https://twitter.com/mmoates/status/948659008902172673
https://twitter.com/rossjohansen/status/948662722828349440
She's not "afraid" to take questions from CNN, she knows darn well that you people aren't worth the trouble. When you start reporting the truth, maybe things will change. https://t.co/GYPYWVxPl0
— ??❌iGinger❌?? ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@MrsFreedomFirst) January 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/SeditionVegas/status/948742453955215365
She is not afraid of you or @cnn. She knows as we all do what you and your failing news network is about. https://t.co/R0bkJyO9Sw
— Deplorable MAGA Fan (@adrees103) January 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/ThinBlueLR/status/948671383885746177
She's not afraid, she just doesn't give a hoot about you, Jim. https://t.co/6JsdXkDI1w
— James Reynolds (@JamesHRIV) January 4, 2018
Buddy, not afraid. She is just tired of the autistic screeching that you try to pass off as a question. https://t.co/fU1Z3YmLrW
— Kranjess McBasketball?? (@upupdowndownup) January 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/KingKurmvdgeon/status/948715079834439681
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/948742863520718849
Dude, people see @CNN as the low brow alternative to Comedy Central since Jon Stewart left. https://t.co/gfbgxL1qLR
— H. L. Chiselfritz (@RotNScoundrel) January 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/948663015708221440
Sad that @Acosta is starting New Year like much of last year… employed https://t.co/6hf7VkPj8t
— Comrade Fudge (@HNIJohnMiller) January 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheOpulentAmish/status/948741942333997056
It’s true … even Vox is taking shots at CNN’s news coverage, that’s how bad the situation has become.
When you can come up with new questions for the New Year and some intelligence – it's a definite maybe you'll be called on https://t.co/j59n8qlllh
— Speak Softly, Hit Hard (@NamanariEver) January 3, 2018
And Acosta is starting the New Year much like last year…….whining. https://t.co/pvUjyyMd8i
— ★Gerilenn★ (@Gerilenn) January 3, 2018
Sad that Acosta is starting New year like much of last year…. trying to become the news instead of reporting it https://t.co/s7CbYSbqQz
— Lauren Williams (@laurenpaige1985) January 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/RealCryptoBoss/status/948730792481452033
What would we do without CNN?
IS THE PRESIDENT INSANE
IS THE PRESIDENT WORRIED HE WILL START NUCLEAR WAR
IS THE PRESIDENT FRIENDS WITH STEVE BANNON ANYMORE
For the millionth time, the White House press briefing shouldn't be televised, and honestly, probably shouldn't even exist.
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) January 3, 2018
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