Jim Acosta, a president of President Trump, said he declined a proposal to change his schedule for night
Presenter Jim Acosta announced this Thursday (28.Jan.2025) his departure from CNN of the United States after a disagreement with the station. In a last broadcast as an anchor of his morning program, President Donald Trump’s critical journalist (Republican) asked the Americans not to be “Income to lies” nor “fear”without quoting the Republican directly.
Farewell, acosta, which is in the CNN 18 years ago, he said that “As the son of a Cuban refugee” learned that “It’s never a good time to bow to a tyrant”. “I have always believed that it is the function of the press to hold power responsible. I always tried to do this at CNN and plan to continue doing it in the future ”said Acosta.
“Jim had a long and distinct career of nearly 20 years at CNN, with a history of facing authority, for the first amendment and our journalistic freedoms. We want to thank him for the dedication and commitment he brought to his reports and wish him the best in the future ”said the CNN in a statement.
According to the agency a CNN He wanted to move acosta to a night -west night program, making him move from Washington DC to Los Angeles. He would take over 9 pm (midnight on the east coast).
In place of Jim Acosta in the morning, the station intends to climb Wolf Blitzer, a journalist with more neutral opinions about Trump. However, the CNN It states that decision to put acosta for the night was not taken for political reasons.
Trump celebrates
Trump celebrated the exit of the presenter on one on the Truth Social network. He stated that the journalist is one of “Worst and more dishonest reporters in journalistic history”. “Jim is a great loser who will fail no matter where he is over. Good luck, Jim ”wrote the US President.
Trump and Acosta have a history of discussions and criticism. During the Republican’s first term, the presenter questioned the president at the White House about immigration issues. The anchor has already debated with Trump about Russia’s possible influence on the 2016 presidential elections.
Because of the clashes with Trump, the White House temporarily removed Acosta’s credential.
