CNN’s chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta denied Wednesday putting his hands on a White House intern as she tried to take a microphone away from him at a press conference during a heated exchange with President Trump.

“Obviously I didn’t put my hands on her or touch her as they’re alleging, and it’s just unfortunate the White House is saying this,” Acosta said during an interview with CNN colleague Anderson Cooper.

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