As Trump and Acosta have had a contentious relationship dating back to 2017—when, in a news conference, the president-elect refused to take questions from Acosta, saying CNN was "fake news"—the anchor's apparent departure has been met with celebrations from members of the MAGA movement and criticism from longtime viewers of the network.
Anti-Trump CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced on Tuesday that he will exit the network after being left off the network's new dayside programming schedule.
Jim Acosta's abrupt exit from CNN is leaving staffers shocked as the anti-Trump anchor plans to go independent after turning down an offer by his boss to host midnights.
Embattled CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network — and took a parting shot at the Trump administration by urging viewers not to “give in to the lies” in a final on-air rant.
President Donald Trump celebrated Jim Acosta's departure from CNN, referring to him as one of the most dishonest reporters. Acosta announced his exit
Jim Acosta, former Knoxville TV news reporter and anchor, has left his longtime job at CNN. Acosta, who worked at Knoxville's NBC affiliate WBIR from 1995 to 1998, was a prominent face of CNN until his sudden departure this week. He was known for holding President Donald Trump to account.
From Trump calling him a ‘rude, terrible person’ to celebrating his farewell, the CNN’ anchor never backed down; and Zappa, the iconoclastic late musician, had predicted the rise of a ‘theocratic auto
The president responded to reports of Acosta's departure from CNN by calling the journalist a "sleazebag" and "major loser."
Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump are trading words with one another after the former star anchor exited CNN on Tuesday.
CNN's Jim Acosta announced on Tuesday that he will be departing the news network, something which President Donald Trump celebrated on social media.
Jim Acosta is leaving CNN after over 17 years with the network. The move comes after a time slot shift amid Trump's second term.