Given the level of humility that’s usually exhibited by CNN’s chief Resistance reporter, he could probably use this ego boost:
CNN's Jim Acosta To Receive 'Truth to Power' Award From NY Press Club https://t.co/eclbXWetO5 pic.twitter.com/1gNDZ6Jkaj
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 12, 2019
They like him — they really like him!
It's a dangerous time to accept awards in America. https://t.co/5ibXCuk6FF
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 12, 2019
He persisted.
Jim Acosta is receiving the Jim Acosta award for being Jim Acosta
— Rob Reber (@Robb_R9) April 12, 2019
Will Jim Acosta be presenting Jim Acosta with the Jim Acosta award? https://t.co/VxfHs17QQJ
— BEARlyMissedMe ? (@BearlyMissedMe) April 12, 2019
Is @Acosta gonna give the award to himself?
— Its your (@picture_poet) April 12, 2019
He's gonna win a Grammy for reciting the Statue of Liberty poem, isn't he? https://t.co/b3UmolXlbk
— Cranky Gordon (@StillCrankyAF) April 12, 2019
What Acosta’s award will look like is anybody’s guess:
Is the award just a mirror with his name on it?
— Chris Hynes (@realchrishynes) April 12, 2019
Let this be a lesson for budding journos who hope to work the WH beat someday: Pushing DNC talking points during press conferences and other news segments can help put hardware on the trophy shelf.