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White House intern reaches for Jim Acosta's microphone

White House suspends CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press credentials and falsely accuses him of manhandling intern

November 7, 2018

On Nov. 7, 2018, the White House suspended CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass, banning him from setting foot on …

Trump pointing at ABC News reporter Karen Travers

Trump blames reporters for ‘creating violence by not writing the truth’

November 2, 2018

Trump blamed the “fake news” for “creating violence”

Trump fondly recalls how congressman Greg Gianforte body-slammed a journalist

October 18, 2018

During the rally, Trump mimed Gianforte body-slamming a journalist

Screenshot of anonymous New York Times op-ed

Trump tells DOJ to investigate author of anonymous op-ed criticizing him

September 7, 2018

“I would say [Attorney General Jeff Sessions] should be investigating who the author of that piece was,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.

Trump suggests taking away journalists’ press credentials in response to negative coverage

May 9, 2018

In a tweet on May 9, 2018, President Trump suggested that news organizations publishing negative news about him should have …

Jim Acosta at White House briefing with Sean Spicer

White House aides shout down CNN’s Jim Acosta as he questions President Trump

January 16, 2018

CNN chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta said that White House aides shouted at him as he tried to ask …

President Trump tries to stop release of journalist’s book ‘Fire and Fury’

January 4, 2018

On Jan. 4, 2018, President Donald Trump’s attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to journalist Michael Wolff, the author of an …

President Trump says ABC News reporter Brian Ross should be fired

December 9, 2017

On Dec. 9, 2017, President Trump tweeted that ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross "should be immediately fired."

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White House suspends CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press credentials and falsely accuses him of manhandling intern

Trump blames reporters for ‘creating violence by not writing the truth’

Trump fondly recalls how congressman Greg Gianforte body-slammed a journalist

Trump tells DOJ to investigate author of anonymous op-ed criticizing him

Trump suggests taking away journalists’ press credentials in response to negative coverage

White House aides shout down CNN’s Jim Acosta as he questions President Trump

President Trump tries to stop release of journalist’s book ‘Fire and Fury’

President Trump says ABC News reporter Brian Ross should be fired

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