President Trump broke the internet with the Fake News Awards. When CNN won four Fake News Awards it left Jim Acosta triggered. While speaking on a panel that was arranged by Freedom of Press, Acosta stated, “I would say having been called fake news myself, the president is the king of fake news.”
.@Acosta responds to CNN "Fake News Award": "I would say having been called fake news myself, the president is the king of fake news."
— Cristiano Lima (@viaCristiano) January 18, 2018
Such a bitter man.
The Fake News Awards website was such a hit it caused the website to crash. Acosta responded, “Crushed by the weight of its own absurdity. #fakeyfail.”
Crushed by the weight of its own absurdity. #fakeyfail https://t.co/I9uXmoFY2K
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 18, 2018
Earlier in the discussion Acosta defended his right to question whether or not the president is racist with regards to his "sh*thole" comments.
“God damn it, I’ll say it outloud … it is our right to ask if the president is a racist,” Acosta shouted.
"God damn it, I'll say it outloud ... it is our right to ask if the president is a racist": @Acosta defending @AprilDRyan asking Trump if "shithole" remark means he's racist
— Cristiano Lima (@viaCristiano) January 18, 2018
Then, in a strange twist, Acosta compared himself to a firefighter.
Acosta: "It's like the truth is on fire, and April and John and I, we go into the White House every day and we're like firefighters putting out the fire." Says they're being deceived by an administration that "would rather all of us watch certain programs on John's network" (Fox)
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) January 18, 2018
If you were wondering about the four awards won by CNN, we have you covered.
3. CNN FALSELY reported that candidate Donald Trump and his son Donald J. Trump, Jr. had access to hacked documents from WikiLeaks.1 […]
6. CNN FALSELY edited a video to make it appear President Trump defiantly overfed fish during a visit with the Japanese prime minister. Japanese prime minister actually led the way with the feeding.
7. CNN FALSELY reported about Anthony Scaramucci’s meeting with a Russian, but retracted it due to a “significant breakdown in process.”
9. CNN FALSELY reported that former FBI Director James Comey would dispute President Trump’s claim that he was told he is not under investigation.
It's been a tough week for Acosta. Earlier this week President Trump pulled a Dad and told Acosta "OUT!" when he repeatedly asked racially charged questions about the sh*thole remark.
Acosta took to Twitter to complain about the incident.
As I attempted to ask questions in Roosevelt Room of Trump, WH press aides shouted in my face to drown out my questions. I have never encountered that before.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 16, 2018
So it was you that he ordered out.
This is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/C6qgx5fnot
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) January 16, 2018
Acosta continued to complain about how this isn't something you would normally see in the United States.
What occurred reminded me of something I would see in a different country. Certainly not at the WH. Certainly not in the U.S. https://t.co/hV6vPRe0p2
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 16, 2018