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 arm of 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…
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) 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.
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) 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…
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) November 8, 2018
…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
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) 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.
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) November 8, 2018
Acosta said it was a lie but it certainly looks like he pushed her arm away. Paul Watson slowed down the video of the incident and zoomed in to make the contact more visible. The MSM said it was faked but they were just trying to protect Acosta.
Here’s the video that proves I did not “doctor” or “speed up” the Acosta video, as some media outlets claim. I merely zoomed in.
Nice try to distract from Acosta’s behavior, but this kind of dishonesty is why the media has a massive trust issue.
Please correct your stories. pic.twitter.com/g0AzlEyVx0
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 8, 2018
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
— Nigel Brooks (@DynamoPix) November 8, 2018
— LLehman ????????????????????⚾️ (@GoVols67) November 8, 2018
So you used your physical strength to overpower this young girl, who received authorization from POTUS to take the microphone away from you. I’m glad WH took away your pass and I hope you never get it back. If CNN wants to improve their ratings, they should fire you.
— Joseph (@brokerbyon) November 8, 2018
Dear Diary…
— Lisa (@Flyingright1) November 8, 2018
#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— Got To Be Something Better Than In The Middle (@ConservaThreads) November 8, 2018
— Tom Fellows (@tomfellows65) November 8, 2018
When you put your hands on that White House aide, on national TV no less, you assaulted her. That’s why you’ve been denied entrance. I hope she presses charges.
— Sarah Pair (@SPairMe) November 8, 2018
????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:
