CNN anchor Jim Acosta goes on anti-Trump tirade before quitting over move to late-night slot

New York Post ^ | Jan. 28, 2025, | Ariel Zilber

[Robwin]

Embattled CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network — and took a parting shot at the Trump administration by urging viewers not to “give in to the lies” in a final on-air rant.

Acosta, a former White House correspondent at CNN who often butted heads with President Trump during his first term, was reportedly slated to be relegated to the graveyard shift from his current morning slot.

“You may have seen some reports about me and this show. And after giving all of this some careful consideration and weighing an alternative time slot CNN offered me, I have decided to move on,” Acosta said at the end of his 10 a.m. program.

In his final message to viewers before signing off, the raging anchor equated Trump to “a tyrant.” “Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope, even if you have to get out your phone, record that message,” he said. “I will not give in to the lies. I will not give in to the fear. Post it on your social media, so people can hear from you, too.”

[SaveFerris]

Benny Hill and Sally Ann Howes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_l2ii_25tc

[SaveFerris]

[Norah O’Donnell]

She is one delusional Obama-worshiper fer sure

I couldn’t stand to listen to her years and years ago

She’s as bad as Brian Williams

[Governor Dinwiddie]

She has those Down's syndrome eyes.

[Seaplaner]

14 K books in 7 weeks?

I'm guessing no sequel.

[Bigg Red]

::meaningless high school girl babble::

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[Bigg Red]

*Good description.

[jonrick46]

Jim Acosta is that toxic tumor that infected CNN beyond recovery. Their swamp was deep and pestilent. They were worse than COVID.

[cp124]

The scum of the earth.

[sauropod]

Not a very smart man.

[EQAndyBuzz]

They should give that slot to Don Lemon. That would make Accosta look for the highest building around.