The wrong Jim Acosta has faced a barrage of criticism online after the White House pulled the permanent press credentials of CNN’s chief White House correspondent, who shares his name.

Jim Acosta, a California-based emergency manager and author whose Twitter username or handle is “jimacosta”, has copped angry messages on social media calling him a “moron” and “shameless coward.” The reactions were triggered by White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ announcement Wednesday that the CNN reporter, who tweets under the handle “acosta,” was being reprimanded for a controversial encounter he had with a White House intern earlier in the day.

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