Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee took to social media on Friday to slam CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta after the journalist made himself the center of attention at yet another daily press briefing on Thursday when he got into a tense exchange with President Trump’s spokesperson, Sarah Sanders — who just happens to be Huckabee’s daughter.
Acosta stomped out of the press briefing when the White House press secretary was not willing to say what he wanted her to say.
‘Saddened’ Acosta admits stomping out of heated briefing, only to get pummeled all over again https://t.co/fF2xxwj8OL pic.twitter.com/SsyNEVFICO
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) August 3, 2018
After a clever reference about The New York Times hiring a racist, anti-white zealot, Huckabee remarked on the exchange, noting that “little Jim Acosta” was the bug in that scenario and his daughter was the windshield.
“I know I’m as objective about @PressSec as @NYTimes new hateful, racist hire Sarah Jeong is about white people, but I still think @PressSec is the WINDSHIELD and little Jim Acosta is the BUG,” Huckabee tweeted.
I know I'm as objective about @PressSec as @NYTimes new hateful, racist hire Sarah Jeong is about white people, but I still think @PressSec is the WINDSHIELD and little Jim Acosta is the BUG.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 3, 2018
Huckabee had ripped Acosta in an earlier tweet, suggesting the elitist reporter was in need of a safe space.
“Breaking wind from CNN!” he tweeted. “Jim Acosta suffers severe nose bleed from the elevation of his high horse. Taken to safe space and provided with Play Dough, a popsicle, pictures of a pony to color and a puppy.”
Breaking wind from CNN! Jim Acosta suffers severe nose bleed from the elevation of his high horse. Taken to safe space and provided with Play Dough, a popsicle, pictures of a pony to color and a puppy. https://t.co/yLPkoRL7Bb
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 3, 2018
The Huckabee dropped two tweets on Acosta a good indication of how perturbed he was about the way some in the media continue to treat his daughter.
While social media has evolved into little more than a putrid wasteland of hate, there were plenty of followers who stood behind Huckabee and his assessment of Acosta, as seen on Twitter:
Tweet of the day..@JoeConchaTV @PressSec … you should be a proud Dad https://t.co/53sk9dXJuE
— John Carley (@J_Carley14) August 3, 2018
You're so right! She's brilliant! She's perfect for the job. I just wish she didn't have to put up with Jim Acosta and others like him! https://t.co/670j9dGdNg
— Lori Hasso (@LoriHasso) August 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/newcountryent1/status/1025343354891108354
https://twitter.com/dgmere/status/1025388283612876801
Best analogy ever ! Your daughter is awesome, helping America everyday! https://t.co/kSxAM7r0oy
— suntzzu America and Trump first (@shihtzzu) August 3, 2018
Your comment is hilarious!!!😇😇😇#FAKENEWSCNN https://t.co/e5VSPE358O
— Maria Nunz/Maria628 on Parler (@MariaNunziata1) August 3, 2018
😂😂😂 She shut him up with FACTS! #FakeNews #Acosta had no idea what to do with facts! https://t.co/Yc8YOfbqug
— Donna Terese (@kms_gigi) August 3, 2018
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