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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts) Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:31 AM Jul 2018

What is trump talking about

in a tweet earlier today where he mentions his "takedown of Jim Acosta" ?

I won't link to the tweet, but I missed anything like that.

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What is trump talking about (Original Post) NewJeffCT Jul 2018 OP

he refused to take a question from 'fake news' cnn's Jim Acosta at the press conference spanone Jul 2018 #1

At his presser with Theresa May yesterday vlyons Jul 2018 #2

LOL NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #4

Trump characterizes it as a "take down". More accurately, he was afraid to be confronted no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #3

At a presser in England he pointedly didn't take a question from CNN's Jim Acosta JHB Jul 2018 #5

spanone

(135,795 posts)

1. he refused to take a question from 'fake news' cnn's Jim Acosta at the press conference

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:33 AM

Jul 2018

it's all personal with don

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

2. At his presser with Theresa May yesterday

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:36 AM

Jul 2018

Trump insulted Acosta as fake news, then called on John Roberts of Fox. It wasn't a "take down" like in wrestling, except in Trump's mind. Just the usual fake news insults at the free press.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

4. LOL

Reply to vlyons (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:38 AM

Jul 2018

that takedown is worse than a grade schooler with a "Yo mama" joke.

no_hypocrisy

(46,038 posts)

3. Trump characterizes it as a "take down". More accurately, he was afraid to be confronted

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:37 AM

Jul 2018

by Acosta.

JHB

(37,157 posts)

5. At a presser in England he pointedly didn't take a question from CNN's Jim Acosta