CNN’s Jim Acosta (alias: “Jim Accoster” and “Jim Accost-Her”) claims he’s the victim after he assaulted a female White House intern by karate-chopping her in the arm during a raucous press conference with President Trump.
“I’ve just been denied entrance to the WH,” Acosta whined on Twitter. “Secret Service just informed me I cannot enter the WH grounds for my 8 pm hit.”
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders explained that Acosta— a liberal activist masquerading as a “journalist” — was banned for assaulting a “young woman just trying to do her job.”
Acosta assaulted the intern after President Trump answered his third question and called on another reporter.
“That’s enough,” Trump said to Acosta at least three times, when Acosta kept asking a fourth question even though the president said he wanted to answer a question from another reporter.
At the time, Trump motioned for the intern to take the microphone away from Acosta and give it to another journalist, who was waiting to ask a question. That’s when Acosta karate-chopped the intern in the arm.
Activist masquerading as journalist assaults intern… pic.twitter.com/FhviyFLZfg
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 8, 2018
“This conduct is absolutely unacceptable,” Sanders said.
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
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
Sanders remarked: “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.”
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
As BizPac Review has reported, Acosta has repeatedly hijacked White House press briefings to make himself the day’s viral YouTube sensation.
Yesterday’s press conference was the latest in an unending series of ridiculous attention-seeking stunts.
Acosta brags on hot mic he intentionally disrupted summit: 'Hey, if they're not going to let me in the f**king meeting' https://t.co/Xjf4ugMltR
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) June 13, 2018
CNN fired back at the White House, claiming Acosta’s suspension was an act of “retaliation.” The network also accused Press Secretary Sanders of lying.
Tonight the White House revoked @Acosta’s press pass. CNN’s response to @PressSec and @realDonaldTrump: pic.twitter.com/EY2iFLvP3P
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 8, 2018
Sanders responded by saying: “We stand by our decision.”
We stand by our decision to revoke this individual’s hard pass. We will not tolerate the inappropriate behavior clearly documented in this video. pic.twitter.com/T8X1Ng912y
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 8, 2018
Hours after his assault, Acosta lied to fellow liberal CNN pundit Anderson Cooper by insisting that he “never” touched or put his hands on the female WH intern — despite video evidence proving otherwise.
“The intern came up to me…and attempted to take the microphone away from me,” he recounted (video above). “I was trying to hang onto the microphone so I could continue to ask the president questions.”
Acosta then lied: “Obviously, you know, I didn’t put my hands on her or touch her as they are alleging. And it’s just unfortunate that the White House is saying this.”
Many Twitter users reacted by calling out Jim Acosta’s blatant lies, and slammed him for his unprofessionalism and violent outburst.
Sarah Sanders claims Jim Acosta 'placed his hands on a woman'.
Jim Acosta says this is a "lie".
Here's the video.
You be the judge. pic.twitter.com/rhkyDD9H8t
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 8, 2018
#JimAcosta Assault's intern and gets blocked from WH. pic.twitter.com/wGJoLQUf36
— Christian (@Christi59551881) November 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/FNC_Ladies_Rule/status/1060356803215679488
https://twitter.com/PeteHegseth/status/1060236451282108417
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