Welp, it’s official.
CNN is suing Trump for revoking Jim Acosta’s WH credentials claiming it violates his First Amendment rights …
And you thought 2017 was stupid.
This morning, CNN filed a lawsuit against @realDonaldTrump and top aides. The White House has violated CNN and @Acosta's First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and Fifth Amendment rights to due process. Complaint: https://t.co/43oX6L8xA7 pic.twitter.com/RvJ0Cgh6oi
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 13, 2018
This will DEFINITELY improve CNN’s relationship with the president.
*wow*
Statement from @BoutrousTed, attorney for CNN & @Acosta: pic.twitter.com/tFMgM1AIEZ
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 13, 2018
Statement from Ted Olson, attorney for CNN and @Acosta: pic.twitter.com/hYf8yjoWqw
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 13, 2018
Oh man.
Hey Jim, it’s a bad thing to become the story when you’re a reporter.
BREAKING: CNN says it is suing President Trump and top Trump aides, alleging they have violated CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and Fifth Amendment rights to due process; requests court grant immediate return of Acosta’s press pass. pic.twitter.com/oyEQygb9Tq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 13, 2018
You know what probably would have worked better? Jim Acosta could have apologized for his behavior? You know, been the adult and accepted that what he did was wrong and work to be better when he’s at the White House.
And instead, they go the legal route because it’s more important for them to DUNK ON TRUMP than it is to actually develop a decent dialogue and ultimately a better relationship with him.
Named in CNN's lawsuit against the White House are:
Trump, John Kelly, Sarah Sanders, Bill Shine, Joseph Clancy, and the Secret Service officer who took @Acosta's hard pass away https://t.co/PcIxBATRR5
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) November 13, 2018
CNN: Fighting for Acosta’s right to embarrass himself and CNN at airports across the country. https://t.co/gDPtWVwP8B
— Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) November 13, 2018
It’s his right to embarrass himself!
Heh.
That won’t happen @CNN . Rules are in place for a reason. @Acosta broke the simple rules and was disrespectful. Go ahead and waste your money on lawyers with your empty threats. It’s all laughable. Find a reporter with more class to send to the White House. ?
— K (@RealAmericanK) November 13, 2018
His 1st amendment isn’t defined by press room access. He can still report from across the street like the other second rate reporters.
Try sending a real journalist to WHPC instead.— Victor (@iflysims70) November 13, 2018
No one from the government is stopping Acosta from reporting, they’re just stopping him from coming onsite if he’s going to act like a raving lunatic.
Good luck, idiots. pic.twitter.com/rNCWMw1CTd
— TheLeftFails (@theleftfails) November 13, 2018
*popcorn*
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