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Do you idiots know what a badge of honor it is for Acosta to have his pass revoked?
He will certainly get a raise and promotion.
He was angling for it. He isn't a reporter. He is angling for his own TV show
Do you idiots know what a badge of honor it is for Acosta to have his pass revoked?
He will certainly get a raise and promotion.
He says "pardon me ma'am" NOT because he got physical. As he says it, he now grabs the mic with BOTH hands in complete defiance and not acquiescence.
His "pardon me ma'am" was said in the context of 'pardon me ma'am, but I'm not giving you this mic, I'm going to keep talking'.
If it was a sincere "pardon me" (for touching her) he would have removed himself immediately from all contact, handed her the mic and sat down. Instead he dug his heels in even further and continued.
Exactly.
His "pardon me ma'am" ... was "get your fucking hands off of me, woman".
There ya go. Probably did it all on purpose to martyr himself and get some viewers for CNN (who's been tanking in the ratings).
Do you idiots know what a badge of honor it is for Acosta to have his pass revoked?
He will certainly get a raise and promotion.
I think it is his natural instinct to bully women.

What is he? A kindergartner? He knows the drill. A Prez says to move on. A WH worker will always step in to bring the mic to the next chosen reporter. It's not rocket science.
Yup...did it on purpose to help CNN and the alphabet networks get some viewers for their failing ratings.
That has never happened in all the years of White House Press conferences.
There has never been a war on the press before Donald Trump.
He started this shit, and he'll be gone soon, and the press will still be there!
That has never happened in all the years of White House Press conferences.
There has never been a war on the press before Donald Trump.
He started this shit, and he'll be gone soon, and the press will still be there!
Trump is the rudest and crudest prez we have ever had. He is combative and condescending toward all, not just the press. The King of America sets the tenor for the pressers.If rightys were slightly honest they would understand that. When has another president treated people so rudely? The Prez sets the tone for the nation and he has. It being rude, combative and aggressive toward those you have power over is fine.
Trump is the rudest and crudest prez we have ever had. He is combative and condescending toward all, not just the press. The King of America sets the tenor for the pressers.If rightys were slightly honest they would understand that. When has another president treated people so rudely? The Prez sets the tone for the nation and he has. It being rude, combative and aggressive toward those you have power over is fine.
I agree that Trump is extremely rude/arrogant/crude... not to mention extremely thin skinned. That said, Acosta should never be allowed back in the WH press corp. He is a pathetic excuse for a 'journalist'.
Trump needs some ex-Marine bouncer type to grab the mic and beat down these pansies when they don't want to let go. It would fit Trump's personality perfect. Maybe have 3 or 4 that would jack-up these Reporters if they ask the wrong question? That would be cool.
I watched it a couple of times in context and the entire episode. I have to agree Acosta was unprofessional and should have handed the mic over to the aide. But...Trump out unprofessionaled him. Trump is the POTUS and just once in a while I would like to see some professional demeanor. Instead of going all 14 year old girl the President could have calmly stopped answering questions and had security recover the mic.
Trump turns every presser into a childish squabble. He has the arrogance as only a person with underserved wealth can have.