CNN’s Jim Acosta wrote a book about how dangerous it is to tell the truth in America under the Trump administration, and he famously tweeted, “We are real news, Mr. President” after being called fake news one too many times.
We are real news Mr. President. #realnews
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 18, 2017
That was about one month into President Trump’s first term, and the two have exactly gotten along since, although Acosta’s been teed up to do a lot of grandstanding.
Here’s Trump calling out the press in general at a joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and then zeroing in on CNN, because Acosta just had to chime in.
Trump: "If the press were straight and honest and forthright and tough, we would be a far greater nation."
CNN's Jim @Acosta: "We are."
Trump: "We would be far greater one if we didn't have the CNN's of the world who are corrupt people."
***Walks out of room***
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— Caleb SkHull ??? (@CalebJHull) October 2, 2019
Trump owning Jim Acosta and walking out of the room as every reporter screams is so much better with music… pic.twitter.com/LYPQWqRH2J
— Caleb SkHull ??? (@CalebJHull) October 2, 2019
Gangsta……
— Dave Herculon (@DaveEverlasting) October 2, 2019
It's almost as if Jim Acosta walks into the briefing room with a big, blinking, red button on his chest that says "Push Me!"
— BearsBasketballMom (@BearsBasketbal1) October 2, 2019
So true! His job has been to profit from continually getting attention harassing Trump.
— ` (@MADSENSORY) October 2, 2019
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Jimbo is no match for the Prez.
— Smiley carr (@smiley_carr) October 2, 2019
Love our @POTUS!! ❤️❤️????
— JeaniegirlDC (@jeaniegirldc) October 2, 2019
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— DG (@danegrrr10) October 2, 2019
— DB (@DNBGal) October 2, 2019
— Kevin Barnard (@KevyB1990) October 2, 2019
Keep hitting the fake news sir!
— SBP (@sbp81) October 2, 2019
The puppet?master strikes again! Acosta is probably ?crying over his paper straw as I type this!!! ???
— G$ (@GlarnerGreg) October 2, 2019
Troll Level Neo
— Abraham Woodhull (@politiwars) October 2, 2019
@realDonaldTrump to @Acosta pic.twitter.com/krKwxLQgNM
— JQ Wells ?? (@JPWELL5) October 2, 2019
Jim is so pathetic. Always wants his 5 seconds.
— Truth be told (@Truthbe46567003) October 2, 2019
He managed to get them, too. He and his network are the flagbearers of “real news” in America today.
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'Dear Diary': Jim Acosta calls out Donald Trump for not answering his very important climate change question https://t.co/tWBBUq6QWl
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 26, 2019
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