Jim Acosta

Jim Acosta

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Jim Acosta is an American journalist and former chief White House correspondent for CNN, known for his confrontational style and critical coverage of the Trump administration. He has been a prominent figure in political journalism and has authored a book about his experiences covering the White House.

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In 2018, then-CNN reporter Jim Acosta was briefly banned from the White House for attempting to do some mild journalism.

Trump media boycott is not the biggest threat to press freedom – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
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During Trump’s first term, the White House revoked the credentials of Jim Acosta, then CNN’s chief White House correspondent.

The intricacies of press credentials, at the White House and beyond
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-24
5.0

Kelly noted that he had presided over a similar case in 2018, when Trump booted then-CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after a heated exchange between he and the president.

Media ban lawsuit: Trump administration ordered to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-24
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Jim Acosta's press badge was temporarily revived by Judge Kelly in a previous case.

Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-24
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Jim Acosta is referenced in relation to a previous attempt to revoke his press pass by Trump.

Il cronista della Cnn: «Il bando di Trump? Le tv si uniranno, è in gioco la libertà»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-23
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Journalist Jim Acosta, who worked for CNN at the time, had his press pass suspended, triggering lawsuits.

Live updates: Judge grills DOJ attorneys about Trump’s national security defense of press ban
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-23
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Jim Acosta had his accreditation revoked by Trump in 2018.

Trump vs la prensa, escribe Ana Paula Ordorica
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-23
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Jim Acosta was involved in a previous dispute with the White House over media accreditation.

Trump desafía el boicot de las grandes cadenas y estrena su propio canal de televisión
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-22
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Jim Acosta is a CNN reporter who has had a contentious relationship with Trump.

Jutarnji list - Ovako izgleda početak kraja!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-22
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Jim Acosta is a CNN correspondent whose press credential was suspended by the White House after an altercation with President Donald Trump.

Soberana libertad de informar e informarse
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-22
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Trump vetoed journalist Jim Acosta from CNN during his first term, but the courts forced the White House to restore his access.

Grandes cadenas de TV de EE.UU. suspenden cobertura de Trump tras su veto a tres medios - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-09-22
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Tim Kelly
Tim Kelly

Judge Timothy Kelly previously ruled in favor of journalist Jim Acosta when he was banned from the White House.

US TV networks refuse to cover Donald Trump in solidarity with CNN
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-21
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During his presidency, Trump removed access from journalist Jim Acosta of the television network.

Tres medios de EEUU demandaron a la administración Trump por vetarlos de la Casa Blanca
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-21
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Acosta was banned by Trump during his presidency but was later reinstated by a court order.

Tres grandes cadenas de TV de EE. UU. suspenden cobertura conjunta de Trump tras su veto a medios
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-21
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Jim Acosta is a CNN reporter who had his White House credentials temporarily revoked during Trump's presidency.

Medios de EE. UU. demandan a Trump y suspenden cobertura de la Casa Blanca
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-21
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Jim Acosta previously sued the Trump administration after his press pass was revoked.

Cnn, Ms Now e Politico fanno causa a Trump dopo il bando dalla Casa Bianca. La replica del presidente: «Non attacco la stampa», ma ora anche le emittenti televisive lo boicottano
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-21
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Acosta defended the work of his colleagues, stating that the press's duty is to conduct fact-checking and question a president who 'turns lies into truth and truth into lies'.

CNN, MS NOW y Politico demandan a la Casa Blanca por veto
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-21
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Jim Acosta was previously involved in a legal case against the White House regarding his press credentials.

Αγωγή κατά της κυβέρνησης Τραμπ από CNN, MS NOW, Politico για τον αποκλεισμό τους από τον Λευκό Οίκο
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-21
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Journalist Jim Acosta had his press pass suspended during Trump's first term, leading to lawsuits.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-21
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Jim Acosta previously won a lawsuit against the revocation of his press pass during Trump's first term.

La giornalista di Cnn bandita dalla Casa Bianca in onda dal marciapiede: «Andremo in tribunale»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-20
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Jim Acosta, a former CNN journalist, had his White House access revoked by Trump but later regained it.

¿El veto de Trump a medios en la Casa Blanca viola la Primera Enmienda de la Constitución de EEUU?
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-20
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Jim Acosta, a former CNN journalist, had his White House access revoked by Trump but later regained it.

Casa Blanca prohíbe ingreso a periodistas de CNN, MS NOW y Politico
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-09-20
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Jim Acosta's credentials were revoked by the White House during Trump's first term after a confrontation at a press conference.

Após proibição de Trump, jornalistas da CNN, MS NOW e Politico têm acesso negado à Casa Branca
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-19
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Jim Acosta accused Trump of 'taking a meat axe to the free press in this country'.

US news outlets say journalists denied access to White House in stark escalation by Trump – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-19
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Jim Acosta's press credentials were revoked during Trump's first term but were later restored.

Απαγορεύτηκε η είσοδος σε δημοσιογράφους των CNN και MS NOW: Σε ισχύ η «έξωση» από τον Λευκό Οίκο
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-19
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Jim Acosta, a former CNN reporter, accused Trump of undermining the free press in the country.

MS Now, CNN and Politico say their reporters have been denied access to White House | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-19
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Jim Acosta was previously denied access to the White House by Trump but later had his credentials restored by the courts.

Trump proíbe CNN, MS NOW e Politico de acessar Casa Branca por ‘fake news’ sobre seu governo
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-19
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Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta fought legally to regain his press credentials to access the White House.

Trump verbannt CNN und andere Medien aus dem Weißen Haus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-18
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Jim Acosta had his White House access revoked by Trump but later won a court case to have it restored.

Trump torna a colpire i media: «Cnn» bandita dalla Casa Bianca
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-18
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