President Donald Trump once called CNN’s White House correspondent Jim Acosta “very fake news” straight to his face — and with good reason.
Critics say Acosta has a habit of trying to insert himself into the middle of stories, rather than be an unbiased journalist.
On Monday, Acosta took it too far — and Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders wasn’t having any of his nonsense. After Acosta tried to overshadow two wounded veterans and make the White House press conference about him, Sanders needed up 24 words to silence him.
Complaining on Twitter after the press conference, Acosta accused the White House of cowardice for not calling on him —
Third press briefing in a row that @PressSec did not take a question from CNN. #courage
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 5, 2018
Sanders fired back with a Tweet of her own.
She pointed out that this press conference was about courage, self-sacrifice and patriotism — things you don’t hear on fake news CNN.
Courage isn’t taking “a question from CNN,” Jim. Courage is combat veterans Sgt. Peck and Staff Sgt. Dwyer – the two heroes at the briefing. #itsnotaboutyou https://t.co/kp5rYrtMpt
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) March 5, 2018
Here’s the press conference Sanders hosted. Notice that Acosta didn’t mention the veterans sacrifice, but tried to make the story about his own so-called “courage.”
.@PressSec: “These men represent the very best of America, and remind us why it’s so important to make sure our great veterans get the care they deserve.” pic.twitter.com/ZKqN1MOeie
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 6, 2018
CNN’s shameful bias is unforgivable at this point.
Every day, it’s just more of the same from CNN. It’s liberal spin and sensationalized editing and straight lies.
In other words, it’s fake news.
— The Horn editorial team