'YOU are fake news!' Donald Trump shuts down CNN reporter at heated presser [video]

https://twitter.com/jackmb_/status/819235156313722881

President-Elect Donald Trump did his first press conference since being elected, and there were fireworks when a CNN reporter tried to ask a question:

Trump to Jim Acosta: “I am not going to give you a question. You are fake news”

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 11, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump to reporter: "YOU are fake news." pic.twitter.com/6nasXm99TK

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017

Here's the exchange where CNN's Jim @Acosta tries to ask Trump a question and the President-elect refuses pic.twitter.com/LlwmhPj5w3

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 11, 2017

Acosta’s question ended up being asked by another reporter:

Fortunately ABC's Cecilia Vega asked my question about whether any Trump associates contacted Russians. Trump said no.

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 11, 2017

CNN and Acosta have responded:

Statement from CNN: pic.twitter.com/WttyOCxQxp

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) January 11, 2017

CNN's @Acosta: Trump spokesman @seanspicer warned he'd be expelled from presser if he pushed for another question https://t.co/wmEvRJ2qYb

— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 11, 2017