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Trump berates CNN's Jim Acosta in contentious White House news conference
The Washington Times ^ | November 7, 2018 | S.A. Miller

Posted on 11/07/2018 10:01:00 AM PST by jazusamo

President Trump on Wednesday admonished CNN reporter Jim Acosta for “rude” behavior and ordered him to sit down during a heated exchange at the White House.

At a press conference, Mr. Acosta repeatedly asked the president about his tough stance against a U.S.-bound migrant caravan was “demonizing” immigrants. He then refused to give up the microphone.

“You are a rude, terrible person. You shouldn’t be working for CNN,” Mr. Trump told Mr. Acosta. “The way you treat Sarah Huckabee [Sanders] is horrible. And the way you treat other people is horrible. You shouldn’t treat people that way.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: acosta; antifa; assault; clintonnonnews; cnn; jimacosta; media; msm; presidenttrump; presser; rudeacosta; rudedems; sarahhuckabeesanders; trump; trumpmedia; twitter
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To: frnewsjunkie

I missed this encounter! Darn it!

But on Fox, even Chris Wallace said Acosta should be ashamed of how he behaved....that he was a disgrace.

So it must have been bad for Acosta and good for the President.

If anybody finds a video on youtube of this encounter, please ping me with that info. I will be looking too.


41 posted on 11/07/2018 10:36:38 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

Link to youtube video in post #39


42 posted on 11/07/2018 10:37:42 AM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: ethical
The press conferences and White House press briefings are out of control.

It needs to be cleaned up, which means new rules and replacing many of them to send a message.

It's become a zoo.

43 posted on 11/07/2018 10:37:57 AM PST by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: ethical

[[The press conferences and White House press briefings are out of control. The media are acting like high school students who are disrespectful and unhinged.]]

I really wish the president would start a press conference by stating something along the lines of “We will be respectful in our questions, and only one question per person- If you violate these rules, and refuse to be respectful, you will be escorted out of the room. There are a lot of folks here, and we need to hear from as many as possible, so only one question per person. If that is not ok with you, too bad- You’re not in control of these conferences- We set the rules- either abide by them or be escorted out- You are welcome as long as you can be respectful”


44 posted on 11/07/2018 10:38:53 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Baynative
When Acosta refused to sit down and then finally stood back up to interrupt another reporter, I wish Trump would have had security remove him.

Me, too. Or at least walk out of the press briefing in response to Acosta and Ryan's lack of decorum. That makes the other reporters lose their chance......and they might start putting the brakes on these two jackasses.

It made me LIVID..........

45 posted on 11/07/2018 10:41:56 AM PST by TXSearcher (Interesting times we live in...........)
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To: Tired of Taxes
Gosh, what a bag of dirt he is.

Someone needs to just smash that insolent, graceless POS.

46 posted on 11/07/2018 10:42:38 AM PST by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: Baynative
When Acosta refused to sit down and then finally stood back up to interrupt another reporter, I wish Trump would have had security remove him.

Trump should have had his ars removed and pull his press pass. I would have done that in one hot second, Trump is too easy on acts of disrespect.

47 posted on 11/07/2018 10:42:41 AM PST by Logical me
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To: jazusamo

POTUS was incredibly calm and restrained in this. Answered every question and when Acosta didn’t like the answer, he kept interrupting and asking more questions. Apparently this little snot-nosed dweeb thought it was a 1-on-1 interview where he could just pepper POTUS with questions non-stop as long as he wanted.

What a complete and utter joke.


48 posted on 11/07/2018 10:43:26 AM PST by DownThe405
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To: conservative98

THANKS so much for that video. I am so sorry I didn’t see it when it happened....I would have been standing up and cheering!


49 posted on 11/07/2018 10:44:13 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: All

Thanks again for the videos. LOVE MY PRESIDENT!


50 posted on 11/07/2018 10:45:05 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Tired of Taxes

Yes, thank you so much!!!!!!


51 posted on 11/07/2018 10:45:56 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: bgill

He is welcome at CNN with open arms..?


52 posted on 11/07/2018 10:46:34 AM PST by Leep
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To: jazusamo

Trump should have these assholes physically ejected
from the room.


53 posted on 11/07/2018 10:48:02 AM PST by Joe Bfstplk (How unfortunate tarring and feathering was abandoned.)
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To: DownThe405

Yep, that’s been juvenile Jim’s MO for quite some time.

I really think that’s why POTUS hasn’t jerked his press creds, he shoots the kid down for all to see.


54 posted on 11/07/2018 10:48:32 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Leep

Jimbo that is.


55 posted on 11/07/2018 10:48:46 AM PST by Leep
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To: AAABEST

“Pacifiers for Acosta”, mail to CNN.


56 posted on 11/07/2018 10:50:36 AM PST by GOYAKLA (Winning not whining!)
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To: Joe Bfstplk

People hate them. Why would he get rid of them? They are a foil, and 45 needs that.

I think losing the House may be the best thing that ever happened to us. Better than getting hijacked by 3 or fewer swing R’s in the House.

To be sure, a lot of those House members will end up having to vote 45’s way if they want to stay elected.

He’s not stupid. He’s got a bridle in Jim Acosta’s mouth and he’s riding him like a rented mule.


57 posted on 11/07/2018 10:50:36 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: All

You Tube video of it if not already posted:
Trump to Jim Acosta: CNN should be ashamed to employ you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLl9gqX1Ijk&feature=youtu.be


58 posted on 11/07/2018 10:54:30 AM PST by beaversmom (Trump is a bionic, 1-man band. Time for all Repubs to jump on his band-wagon & circle the wagons.)
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To: jazusamo

How can Acosta get away with assaulting that aide? He grabbed her arm while defying protocol. It was a truly bizarre thing to watch. It was uncontrolled compulsive actions on the part of Acosta. He should not be anywhere near the White House, much less that close to the president.


59 posted on 11/07/2018 10:59:06 AM PST by odawg
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To: odawg

I agree, he’s a psycho that should be barred from the WH and shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near President Trump.


60 posted on 11/07/2018 11:05:36 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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