It finally happened, after two years of whiny questions and insisting that he be the subject of his own stories, the White House on Wednesday pulled press credentials from CNN’s Jim Acosta after he argued with the president over whose opinion was correct, refused to hand over the mike to the next reporter, and pushed away the White House Intern who tried to take the microphone at the president’s direction.
President Trump believes in a free press and expects and welcomes tough questions of him and his Administration. We will, however, never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern…
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 8, 2018
This conduct is absolutely unacceptable. It is also completely disrespectful to the reporter’s colleagues not to allow them an opportunity to ask a question. President Trump has given the press more access than any President in history.
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 8, 2018
Contrary to CNN’s assertions there is no greater demonstration of the President’s support for a free press than the event he held today. Only they would attack the President for not supporting a free press in the midst of him taking 68 questions from 35 different reporters…
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 8, 2018
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
…over the course of 1.5 hours including several from the reporter in question. The fact that CNN is proud of the way their employee behaved is not only disgusting, it‘s an example of their outrageous disregard for everyone, including young women, who work in this Administration
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 8, 2018
As a result of today’s incident, the White House is suspending the hard pass of the reporter involved until further notice.
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 8, 2018
Acosta said it was a lie but it certainly looks like he pushed her (video below)
I’ve just been denied entrance to the WH. Secret Service just informed me I cannot enter the WH grounds for my 8pm hit
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) November 8, 2018
The US Secret Service just asked for my credential to enter the WH. As I told the officer, I don’t blame him. I know he’s just doing his job. (Sorry this video is not rightside up) pic.twitter.com/juQeuj3B9R
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) November 8, 2018
Ah.. Jim you are an ass and besides your boss at CNN and your mother nobody likes you (and I am not sure about your mother)
Just take a look at the reactions to Acosta’s tweet about losing his credentials:
— JL Manley ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (@JlManley) November 8, 2018
— The individual formerly known as DynamoPix (@UnCavMyDynamo) November 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/GoVols67/status/1060352777749254144
https://twitter.com/brokerbyon/status/1060353360308580352
https://twitter.com/Flyingright1/status/1060355005889171456
#DearDiary…
Today I cried again because I was banned from the @WhiteHouse for pushing a young woman who was just doing her job. But it felt SO empowering to be the bully for once. Of course when @realDonaldTrump took a step towards me I sat right down.
Jim “The Accoster” Acosta pic.twitter.com/TbWoujMcBB— Sometimes I Almost Feel Just Like A Human Being (@ConservaThreads) November 8, 2018
— Tom Fellows (@tomfellows65) November 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/SPairMe/status/1060355574699843585
?ACOSTA THE ACOSTER ?
— Debbie Kenyon (@debbiek222) November 8, 2018
It took them too long. pic.twitter.com/OkQ28hKTTp
— Raymond Agyeman-Badu (@raybadu) November 8, 2018
— Bamafan in SC ?? (@alabamafans2) November 8, 2018
For the full story of Acosta’s embarrassing behavior in today’s press conference click here
And to watch the incident press play on the video below:
Cross-posted with The Lid
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