Here we go again:
CNN confirms it was predictably Jim Acosta that yelled “So are you going to give up your nukes?” at Kim Jong Un during the photo op.
— Gina Gentry Loudon (@RealDrGina) June 12, 2018
Every. Time:
smdh…. Acosta strikes again https://t.co/UtgLbZ4F6F
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) June 12, 2018
And we’ll agree with this:
Easily the most annoying person in the White House press corps, and that’s saying something considering how crowded the field is. https://t.co/jMwFfEPy0m
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 12, 2018
Man, that guy really needs to get a job better suited to his temperament. https://t.co/IheeyjJl6z
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 12, 2018
He was the pool reporter today so maybe we’ll cut him a little slack:
Jim is serving as today's pool reporter for all TV networks who share costs and resources for White House coverage. Needless to say, its a memorable day to be the "pooler." https://t.co/vF026F3ecR
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) June 12, 2018
But he did do a lot of those shouted questions today. Such as:
Trump and Kim walk and talk after lunch. Trump says they’re signing something. pic.twitter.com/TVOlMCxjDf
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 12, 2018
And:
Trump tells me he has an “excellent relationship” with Kim Jong Un at #TrumpKimSummit pic.twitter.com/pDig6tqHDj
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 12, 2018
To be clear, this is Acosta’s shtick and that’s what folks (and we) are calling out:
Lol since you included my tweet… I have no problem with anyone in the press asking that or anything else. Right or wrong, I think Acosta is attention-seeking, always shouting questions he knows won’t be answered to make headlines and that’s the whole basis of my tweet
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) June 12, 2018
Later on, President Trump even called on Acosta, but not before telling him to “Be nice. Be respectful.”
President Trump: "I do" trust Kim Jong Un, he tells CNN's @Acosta https://t.co/hkIsOj59bB pic.twitter.com/ipnc47XAQf
— CNN (@CNN) June 12, 2018
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Related:
SAD! Donald Trump ignores CNN reporters and OMG IS JIM ACOSTA GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT??? https://t.co/mK0fVOVQM7
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 8, 2018
NEVER FAILS! Jim Acosta 'wound up dunking on HIMSELF' with his attempted Trump gotcha 'SCOOP' https://t.co/1TftY76ywf
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 7, 2018
