As Sam mentioned in a story earlier today, CNN's smug "journalist" Jim Acosta, who can't be happy that Donald Trump's about to take office again, is reportedly about to be banished to what people are calling the "Siberia of television news":
CNN is apparently plotting to exile star anchor Jim Acosta — a longtime antagonist of President-elect Donald Trump — to the “Siberia of television news” in a bid to “throw a bone” to the incoming commander-in-chief, according to a former colleague.
The network’s boss, Mark Thompson, this week called in Acosta to propose shifting his show, “CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta,” from 10 a.m. to the graveyard midnight slot, ex-CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy reported in his Status News newsletter.
“The move would effectively exile Acosta to the Siberia of television news,” Darcy wrote.
I couldn't help but be reminded of something:
Jim Acosta is now basically Captain Stillman at the end of "Stripes." https://t.co/3sMIiMk5d6 pic.twitter.com/QeTFK9dglQ
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) January 17, 2025
This brings me to the shot & chaser part.
Just yesterday, CNN's Acosta delivered another one of his lectures about the press, truth and "democracy":
Jim Acosta: “Jounalists exist to seek the truth and to hold the powerful accountable. We are not the enemy of the people, we are the defenders of the people.”
— Sara Rose 🇺🇸🌹 (@saras76) January 16, 2025
Im crying 🤣 pic.twitter.com/iHn0R4m5V3
Keep Acosta's crowing about journalists and "the truth" in mind when moving on to the chaser portion of the story.
Here it is:
🚨 JUST IN: Jury holds CNN liable for the defamation of
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 17, 2025
U.S. Navy vet Zachary Young who helped with the Afghanistan evacuation - Independent
The jury awarded the man $5M in damages. pic.twitter.com/G96X2ghguu
Jury finds CNN defamed Zachary Young with its false reporting on his operations in Afghanistan. Trial now moves to punitive damages phase.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) January 17, 2025
Just when you thought Acosta couldn't possibly look like a bigger fool and blowhard. And yet these same people are actually baffled why the public's trust in the media is at an all-time low.
