- Title: CNN's Acosta arrives at court to fight for White House credential
- Date: 14th November 2018
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 7, 2018) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT TRUMP CONTINUES TO TELL ACOSTA IN THE SAME EXCHANGE: "They weren't actors. Well it's true. Do you think they were actors? They weren't actors, they didn't come from Hollywood. These were, these were people, this was an actual, you know, it happened a few days ago and --"
- Embargoed: 28th November 2018 20:40
- Keywords: POTUS media enemy of the people White House journalist
- Location: WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES / INTERNET
- City: WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES / INTERNET
- Country: USA
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00596HBW3R
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta arrived at a U.S. District Court in Washington on Wednesday (November 14) as CNN filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (November 13) against the Trump administration over the revocation of press credentials for Acosta, whose questions and reporting have been a frequent target of criticism by President Donald Trump.
"We have asked this court for an immediate restraining order requiring the pass be returned to Jim, and will seek permanent relief as part of this process," CNN said in a statement. "While the suit is specific to CNN and Acosta, this could have happened to anyone. If left unchallenged, the actions of the White House would create a dangerous chilling effect for any journalist who covers our elected officials."
The Republican president has steadily intensified his criticism of the media, with CNN remaining a major target.
Trump erupted into anger last week during a news conference when Acosta questioned him about the so-called migrant caravan traveling through Mexico and about an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
"That's enough, that's enough," Trump said on November 7, as a White House intern attempted to take the microphone off Acosta. "You are a rude, terrible person."
The White House suspended his credentials later that day, with press secretary Sarah Sanders accusing Acosta of putting his hands on the intern who was trying to take the microphone from him. She called his behavior "absolutely unacceptable."
Video of the encounter showed Acosta pulling back as the intern moved to take the microphone. He called the White House accusations a lie. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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