CNN’s Jim Acosta, who has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s handling of the press, set himself up for ridicule after tweeting his response to Trump’s tweet featuring him body slamming CNN.
#FraudNewsCNN #FNN pic.twitter.com/WYUnHjjUjg
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2017
Isn't pro wrestling fake?
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) July 2, 2017
Then came this response from Donald Trump, Jr.
Yes, just like your coverage. https://t.co/ZLmiTVpDce
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 2, 2017
Ouch!
Acosta then accused Trump of encouraging violence against journalists, using only the tweet featuring the doctored wrestling video as proof.
CNN response: "It is a sad day when the President of the United States encourages violence against reporters…" pic.twitter.com/YIlYewz3Gc
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) July 2, 2017
What’s really sad is that Acosta and his liberal media colleagues are interpreting the president’s tweets as a call to violence against journalists, while ignoring the left-wing rhetoric that is inciting real violence.
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