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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm seeing lots of praise for CNN's Acosta on Twitter right now
https://twitter.com/search?q=acosta&src=typdcilla4progress
(24,736 posts)I thought it was Buzzfeed
riversedge
(70,242 posts)riversedge
(70,242 posts)The whole presser was chaos--and I think Trump wanted it that way.
Katy Tur Verified account ?@KatyTurNBC 11m11 minutes ago
Honestly, the press should band together and defer to @Acosta or @SaraMurray so CNN can get a question in.
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Bradd Jaffy Verified account ?@BraddJaffy 11m11 minutes ago
Here's the exchange where CNN's Jim @Acosta tries to ask Trump a question and the President-elect refuses
https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/819229841946005504
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Olivia Nuzzi ?@Olivianuzzi 12m12 minutes ago
Trump yells at @Acosta, "you are fake news!" Adds that he won't answer a question from CNN.
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Joan Walsh Verified account ?@joanwalsh 10m10 minutes ago
I can't believe the other reporters aren't deferring to @acosta to let him ask his question. What the hell?
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David Folkenflik Verified account ?@davidfolkenflik 11m11 minutes ago
Trump to Reporter: "No not you -- not you - you don't get a question. Your organization is terrible." I believe was CNN's Jim @Acosta
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avebury
(10,952 posts)have worked together to allow CNN to ask a question.
The newsmedia needs to realize that they will need to work together over the next few years.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)Many are still afraid of Trump
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Laurie Penny Verified account ?@PennyRed 12m12 minutes ago
When they try to hold him accountable, he literally points and yells and tells them they will suffer the consequences. #TrumpPressConference
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avebury
(10,952 posts)in numbers. If Trump freezes them up then they get to be creative in getting the info that they need to report.