Fox News files amicus brief on behalf of CNN's Acosta -- calls out 'antagonistic' Trump & Media

[DonViejo]

Brad Reed

14 NOV 2018 AT 10:55 ET

Fox News on Wednesday announced that it would be filing an amicus brief on behalf of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, who recently had his White House press pass rescinded by the Trump administration.

“Fox News supports CNN in its legal effort to regain its White House reporter’s press credential,” the network announced. “Secret Service passes for White House journalists should never be weaponized.”

The network then called out the “antagonistic tone by both the president and the media” during recent press conferences, while reiterating that it supports “a free press, access and open exchanges for the American people.”

The White House stripped Acosta of his press pass after a testy exchange with the president. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders also drew criticism for promoting a doctored video that made it look like Acosta had been physically aggressive with a White House intern.

Read the full statement below.

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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/fox-news-files-amicus-brief-behalf-cnns-acosta-calls-antagonistic-trump/

[Hokie]

1. They're just afraid it will be used against them in 2021 when a Democratic president takes office

I hope the hearing is streamed but probably will not be.

[Doodley]

2. Sean Hannity is going to explode at this news.

[sunonmars]

3. I wonder if Murdoch is shifting, that visit to Turtle the other day was odd.

[dewsgirl]

4. The fact it was followed by Fox news and many other RW Twitter accounts going dark

Is making me feel optimistic.

[peggysue2]

5. I agree, sunomars

Something is shifting against the Trumpster. That 'secret' Murdock meeting may be a strong signal that Trump's craziness has gone too far, deemed as a profit/political killer. All these obnoxious twitter accounts going dark or being purged is a defensive move. Now Fox comes out in support of CNN?

Something's in the wind.

[Gothmog]

6. CBS is also supporting CNN

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