Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

spanone

(135,857 posts)
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:09 PM Aug 2017

trump just pointed at CNN reporter Jim Acosta and said 'YOU ARE FAKE NEWS' - VIDEO

Last edited Mon Aug 14, 2017, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Jesus Christ

this happened at the signing statement...

scroll down for video....http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/14/politics/trump-charlottesville-latest/index.html

JIm Acosta's tweet....




Asked why he didn't hold press conference today, Pres. Trump tells reporter: "I like real news, not fake news. You're fake news."
24 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
trump just pointed at CNN reporter Jim Acosta and said 'YOU ARE FAKE NEWS' - VIDEO (Original Post) spanone Aug 2017 OP
What a butthead. Lifelong Protester Aug 2017 #1
I loved Jim's response....told PINO he creates Fake News himself.. HipChick Aug 2017 #2
this 'president' has to fucking GO spanone Aug 2017 #3
I didn't catch that! Thanks! eleny Aug 2017 #6
Saw that, too! eleny Aug 2017 #4
thanks for filling in my blanks....my blood is boiling... spanone Aug 2017 #7
I was so glad to see your posting! eleny Aug 2017 #11
It has to be fake news because they are reporting on a FAKE PRESIDENT Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #5
this will go viral... spanone Aug 2017 #8
why thank you Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #14
Acosta is in danger, as is Rachel and Lawrence and others. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #9
trump is as dangerous as a president can be spanone Aug 2017 #10
There was a time when maybe I may not have believed this eleny Aug 2017 #12
When I speculated last December that the USA was at risk of recapitulating Rwanda The_jackalope Aug 2017 #13
IT is coming in the next few days and our Federali's will do what they did with Katrina Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #18
acosta was the guy who challenged mr miller last week regarding the statue of liberty spanone Aug 2017 #15
Il Douche C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #16
AT 25th sec mark, you can see donnies bald head hidden MyNameIsKhan Aug 2017 #17
As long as the GOP is keeping him safe - and they are keeping him safe - Trump won't go. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #19
Acosta is awesome! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #20
more reporters need to go after this stuff....the media is protected by the first amendment spanone Aug 2017 #21
Exactly! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #22
He such a complete dick! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #23
Oh yeah? I like real presidents. eShirl Aug 2017 #24

eleny

(46,166 posts)
4. Saw that, too!
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:11 PM
Aug 2017

He just signed an order regarding China and was asked a question by CNN. When Trump said he had a press conference and Acosta pointed out that he didn't take questions and will he take them now, Trump responded with his fake news comment pointing at Acosta.

spanone

(135,857 posts)
7. thanks for filling in my blanks....my blood is boiling...
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:13 PM
Aug 2017

this fucker doesn't believe in a free press for one second

eleny

(46,166 posts)
11. I was so glad to see your posting!
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:24 PM
Aug 2017

Watching Velshi's opening statement, though, had me boiling. It appeared that he was going to praise Trump for his statement on Virginia of today. But then they wanted to cover the signing and the whole Trump thing went south.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,113 posts)
9. Acosta is in danger, as is Rachel and Lawrence and others.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:16 PM
Aug 2017

The nazi's are going to start killing reporters and liberals.

The hope was our feds would protect us, they wont.

I do NOT have personal knowledge, that isnt what I mean, I just can tell what is about to happen.

MAJOR civil unrest will happen VERY quickly, I wonder what would have happened if the on the ground russian KGB agents hadnt flipped votes in those four states and HRC was allowed to take the WH as she did win.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
12. There was a time when maybe I may not have believed this
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:30 PM
Aug 2017

But when I read how the VA governor reported that the terrorists had weapons caches around Charlottseville - well, that's a whole new level of what's in the plans. Imo, these domestic terrorists are capable of what you suspect.

The_jackalope

(1,660 posts)
13. When I speculated last December that the USA was at risk of recapitulating Rwanda
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 03:35 PM
Aug 2017

I was called hysterical and insane (this was under my previous handle, GliderGuider.) While the form of the violence in the USA will obviously be different from how it manifested in Rwanda, the intention and the resulting deaths will be the same.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,113 posts)
18. IT is coming in the next few days and our Federali's will do what they did with Katrina
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 04:09 PM
Aug 2017

Some will want to respond appropriately but they wont be allowed to.

Solly Mack

(90,779 posts)
19. As long as the GOP is keeping him safe - and they are keeping him safe - Trump won't go.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 04:17 PM
Aug 2017

They can feign outrage over some of the things Trump says and does, but they keep making excuses for him because they need his signature.

hamsterjill

(15,223 posts)
20. Acosta is awesome!
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 04:18 PM
Aug 2017

I am SO proud that Acosta made the comment at the end. It's time for other journalists to stand up as well.

hamsterjill

(15,223 posts)
22. Exactly!
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 04:21 PM
Aug 2017

More of the journalists in those "press conferences" need to stick together. When one asks a question and doesn't get a legitimate answer, the next one needs to ask the same question. And so on. And so on, etc.

Acosta has some guts, at least!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»trump just pointed at CNN...