The president then accused Acosta of being a “rude, terrible person” who “shouldn’t be working for CNN.” Trump furthermore added that the network ought to be ashamed for employing Acosta before criticizing his treatment of White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.
“The way you treat Sarah Huckabee is horrible. And the way you treat other people are horrible. You shouldn’t treat people that way.”
Hours later, Acosta announced that Secret Service informed him that he cannot enter White House grounds. Shortly thereafter, Sanders stated that the White House will not allow Acosta to “place his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern.” Acosta has denied accusations of making physical contact with the intern who attempted to take his microphone.
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Jim Acosta has clashed with President Trump and Sarah Sanders on multiple occasions. However, news of the revocation of his press pass prompted a variety of responses. Many individuals stated that the loss of Acosta’s press pass is not fair. Others viewed the White House’s actions as an attack on the press. Finally, some Americans stated that Acosta’s conduct during the event warranted the consequences.
