12, November 2018 Jim Acosta
President Trump vented anger and racism at reporters in his recent press conference. Fuming over the loss of the House he went on to attack Jim Acosta revoking his press credentials when he was unwilling to respond to his questions. Acting like the head of a banana republic, choking with anger he insulted the intelligence and credentials of Acosta, a highly respected reporter from CNN and went on to insult African-Americans reporters with a racial tirade.
The
White House then doctored a video claiming Acosta assaulted an intern to
justify revocation of his White House pass. Acosta’s statement, “Pardon me, ma’am,” was not
included in the video Sanders presented. White House press secretary, Sarah
Sanders, and her boss have consistently shown disdain for the truth. Sanders
has lost all credibility with the press corps and should resign.
This
is the latest example of “fake news” coming from the White House.
I urge the White House Press corps to respond
in solidarity with Acosta and other reporters who were the target of the
president’s insults. Members of Congress and the press must stand up to the
president’s appalling abuse of power.
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