Here's video of Jim Acosta trying to report while the crowd in Tampa chants, "CNN sucks!"

Honestly, we’d like it if things weren’t quite so contentious between President Trump and the press. Now we’re not saying he’s wrong to call out “fake news” when he sees it, and we certainly didn’t enjoy the eight-year tongue bath Barack Obama received from mainstream journalists. But even Fox News backed up CNN when its White House correspondent was banned from a Rose Garden event.

But then someone like NBC News’ Chuck Todd pops up and calls The Daily Caller a “troll farm” that doesn’t deserve to ask questions at a press briefing. Seriously? How sympathetic are we supposed to be that Trump supporters don’t trust you?

There’s never a chance to feel sorry for CNN with Jim Acosta always popping up and doing his grandstanding act. Acosta’s in Tampa to cover a Trump rally Tuesday night, and it looks like the crowd is well aware of who he is and who he works for.

Reporter Emily L. Mahoney caught this footage.

.@Acosta is trying to do a stand-up at #trumptampa and the crowd is booing and chanting “CNN sucks” behind him. pic.twitter.com/XiULajB1Li

— Emily L. Mahoney (@mahoneysthename) July 31, 2018

Truth be told, that’s pretty rude. And if CNN could just find a way to suck less, maybe it would die down a little.

This is bad, and it's alarming that people dislike the media this much. On the other hand, I do wish media orgs were remotely self-reflective about why they're so disliked and tried to address it instead of acting so defensive. https://t.co/mOPQmcrJLm

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) July 31, 2018

That’s a fair and balanced take.

The vibe of that Acosta video is almost like when a villain comes out to the ring at a WWE match. They hoot, but it’s almost theater

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) July 31, 2018

Tampa is wildin https://t.co/V6HJKOS2Yk

— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) July 31, 2018

I find it hard to generate much sympathy for him. Acosta wouldn't keep it classy even in North Korea, when the seemingly impossible was happening. He's been writing this check with his mouth for months. He isn't just distrusted, he's *disliked* by some potential customers.

— PolitenessHelps (@CreateCivility) July 31, 2018

?????? https://t.co/BkUyuDkUkj

— Deporable Ice Thrower (@Tracey_K) July 31, 2018

This just made my day.

— Larry Kutcher (@LarryKutcher) July 31, 2018

Love it …. ??? https://t.co/f6YpG2V70v

— JBruman (@JBruman55) July 31, 2018

is acosta the most famous reporter in america now

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) July 31, 2018

I love it. The people know you Acosta. Feel the love yet?

— Elaine (@Elaine21948574) July 31, 2018

I’m starting to think Acosta is try to get owned on purpose but for the life of me I can’t figure out why.

— Bryan Lee (@FamousBL3) July 31, 2018

Cause he's in full blown TDS mode and needs the attention in order to feel relevant

— Ang (life should be peachy but…) (@im_angination) July 31, 2018

The jury has spoken.
Hang up the mike, Jim.

— No spin ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@buca7253) July 31, 2018

https://twitter.com/Det_Starsky/status/1024415902555488256

Be nice, Florida https://t.co/EyHlZbLB3R

— Marc R. Masferrer (@MRMasferrer) July 31, 2018

Here’s a tip @CNN – don’t cover these live.

— Megan Mahle (@mahle_megan) July 31, 2018

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Update:

If you just can’t get enough, here’s another angle of Acosta being jeered:

This is what’s happening at the Trump rally in Tampa as @Acosta does a live shot. Folks booing, shouting “traitor,” and “you’re a liar.” pic.twitter.com/aUoUF4cwcB

— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) July 31, 2018

Folks booing, shouting “traitor,” and “you’re a liar” — sounds like just about every CNN and MSNBC show when talking about Trump https://t.co/bKCivbULT9

— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) August 1, 2018

Venn diagram of people freaking out over Jim Acosta getting yelled at who cheered when mobs chased women from Trump's administration from restaurants and theaters.

— BT (@back_ttys) August 1, 2018

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