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Trump Shuts Down Acosta During News Conference with UK's PM: 'CNN Is Fake News'

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President Donald Trump refused to take a question from CNN’s Jim Acosta during a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday, labeling his network “fake news.”

Trump had just completed answering a question and turned to Fox News White House correspondent John Roberts for the next, when Acosta shouted out, “Since you attacked CNN can I ask you a question?”

“Can I ask you a question?” Acosta repeated.

“No, no,” Trump said. “John Roberts got it. CNN’s fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN. CNN is fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN.”

“John Roberts of Fox,” Trump reiterated. “Let’s go to a real network.”

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“Well, we’re a real network too, Mr. President,” Acosta said.

Earlier during the news conference, Trump called on NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker, who asked him whether he was giving Russia President Vladimir Putin the “upper hand” by criticizing alliances like NATO.

During the annual NATO meeting in Brussels, Trump had pushed member nations on the need to increase military spending to the required two percent of GDP. He had also heavily criticized Germany for the natural gas pipeline deal it entered into with Russia.

Before Welker’s question, the president had noted that numerous media outlets correctly reported that the NATO meeting had ended on a high note with unity among the allies on various issues including increased military spending and the threat posed by Russia.

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“See, that’s such dishonest reporting,” Trump in response to Welker’s query. “Of course it happens to be NBC — which is possibly worse than CNN.”

The president proceeded to answer the NBC reporter saying “When you look at what we’ve done in terms of Russia, I guarantee whoever it is in Russia, they’re saying, ‘Oh, gee, do we wish that Trump was not the victor in that election.’”

“We have been far tougher on Russia than anybody,” he added.

At the end of the news conference, Acosta yelled to Trump as he was leaving, “Mr. President, will you tell Putin to stay out of U.S. elections?”

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Trump turned toward him and replied, “Yes.”

“Thank you,” said Acosta.

Trump is scheduled to meet with Putin in Helsinki, Finland on Monday.

Days before taking office in January 2017, Trump labeled Acosta as part of “fake news” CNN, following the network’s reporting in conjunction with BuzzFeed on the unverified Russia dossier.

Trump downgraded CNN to “very fake news” the following month.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 2,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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