CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced his departure from the network, rejecting an offer for a late-night time slot. Acosta, known for his confrontational reporting style, particularly during the Trump administration, said he was leaving rather than being moved to a less prominent position. In his final broadcast, he urged viewers to 'hold on to the truth and hope'.
Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn begins 4-year sentence in federal prison for wire fraud, conspiracyFamily identifies 8-month-old hit by car, killed. How you can help as they grieve tragedyFILE - CNN 's Jim Acosta speaks to journalists on the North Lawn upon returning back to the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.
Less than a half hour before Acosta's announcement, Trump posted on social media that rumors that the anchor was leaving were good news. “Jim is a major loser who will fail no matter where he ends up,” Trump said on Truth Social. “As the son of a Cuban refugee, I took home the lesson it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant,” Acosta said. “I have always believed it's the job of the press to hold power to account. I've always tried to do that at CNN and plan to go on doing it in the future.”
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