Trump blows off CNN’s Jim Acosta at UK press conference

Published July 13, 2018 1:38pm ET



President Trump on Friday blew off CNN’s Jim Acosta, who asked him repeatedly if he could ask a question at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

After complaining about “fake news,” Acosta — a favorite target of Trump — asked if he could have a turn.


“Since you attacked CNN can I ask you a question?” Acosta asked. Trump ignored Acosta and picked Fox News.

“Can I ask you a question?” Acosta repeated.

“No, no,” Trump said. “John Roberts got it. CNN’s fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN. CNN is fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN.”

“John Roberts of Fox,” Trump said. “Let’s go to a real network.”

“Well, we’re a real network too, Mr. President,” Acosta said.

[More: Fox News’ John Roberts skewered on Twitter for not defending CNN from Trump ‘fake news’ attack]