Donald Trump retweeted a tweet posted by his son Eric Trump of a video showing Trump supporters chanting “CNN sucks” at reporter Jim Acosta during a live spot.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1024438614414032897
Eric Trump has posted the tweet with the hashtag #TRUTH.
Acosta responded: “No Eric. Not the truth. And you know better.”
No Eric. Not the truth. And you know better. https://t.co/f01GWOE70t
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 1, 2018
Acosta also posted another video, writing: “Just a sample of the sad scene we faced at the Trump rally in Tampa. I'm very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody getting hurt. We should not treat our fellow Americans this way. The press is not the enemy.”
https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/1024467940257738752
Meanwhile, Sean Hannity was over on FOX News saying Acosta deserved the heckling for his “abusively biased treatment of the president,” a false allegation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3oDaXvSwlQ
Former Trump aide Anthony Scaramucci had this to say, defending Acosta: “This isn't our best. It's not who we are. I don't always agree and am often upset with journalists but we are flashing warning lights now that we shouldn't be flashing. The free press needs to be protected as well as their opinions. That's why that Amendment was First.”
This isn't our best. It's not who we are. I don't always agree and am often upset with journalists but we are flashing warning lights now that we shouldn't be flashing. The free press needs to be protected as well as their opinions. That's why that Amendment was First. https://t.co/6QQhPzK78n
— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) August 1, 2018
