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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Rosie O'Donnell told former CNN host Jim Acosta she believed Kamala Harris won the 2024 election and that it would come out eventually.

Kamala Harris' 'word salad' answer about hope goes viral on Don Lemon's show
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-21
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Lemon’s former CNN colleague Jim Acosta wrote in a post on X that 'This is outrageous and cannot stand.'

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-30
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Jim Acosta hosted a show where Keith Ellison discussed the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

Keith Ellison disputes immunity claim in Renee Nicole Good shooting
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-16
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Jim Acosta announced he was leaving CNN after being offered a midnight time slot instead of a dayside one.

2025 lookback: Mainstream journalists opt for independent route
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-25
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Jim Acosta interviewed a digital recreation of Joaquin Oliver, who was killed in a school shooting.

Fascinacija i strah od uspona „spomen-botova”
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-08-18
5.0

Jim Acosta is a former CNN journalist who interviewed Joaquin Oliver's AI avatar on his show.

Journalisten sollen nicht tote Kinder interviewen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-13
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Joaquin Oliver
Joaquin Oliver

Jim Acosta, a former CNN White House correspondent, interviewed a digital recreation of Joaquin Oliver.

Digital resurrection: fascination and fear over the rise of the deathbot | Death and dying
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-10
5.0

Jim Acosta is known for his sharp journalism and has recently interviewed a deceased victim of gun violence using artificial intelligence.

Ein Journalist interviewt einen Toten mithilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-08
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The oddly metallic voice speaking to the ex-CNN journalist Jim Acosta in an interview on Substack this week was actually that of a digital ghost.

When a journalist uses AI to interview a dead child, isn’t it time to ask what the boundaries should be? | Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-08
5.0

Jim Acosta interviews a KI avatar of a deceased student using AI technology.

Ehemaliger CNN-Moderator interviewt KI-Avatar eines toten Schülers - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-08-07
5.0
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Joaquin Oliver
Joaquin Oliver

Jim Acosta interviewed the AI that simulates Joaquin Oliver for a Substack channel.

Il 18enne Joaquin Oliver ucciso nel 2018 torna a parlare in un'intervista grazie all'intelligenza artificiale
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-08-07
7.0

Jim Acosta stirred controversy when he interviewed an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the Parkland shooting.

Jim Acosta interviews ‘made-up’ AI avatar of Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver | Parkland, Florida school shooting
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-05
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Jim Acosta, a former CNN broadcaster, is set to participate in discussions at the Kennedy Summer School.

Joe Duffy goes from public service broadcaster to private detective – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-13
6.0

Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta said Paramount 'paid a shameful bribe to the President of the United States.'

CBS parent sparks outrage with Trump lawsuit settlement
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-07
2.0

Jim Acosta made jokes about President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump and questioned why there are no ICE raids at Trump properties.

'How many immigrants has he married?': Jim Acosta called 'disgraceful' as he makes jokes on Trump's dead wife
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-06-18
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Jim Acosta sparked controversy with jokes about Trump's buried ex-wife during a rant about President Trump's immigration policies.

White House calls Jim Acosta 'disgraceful' over joke about Trump's ex-wife
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-18
2.0

Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta hosted the town hall event featuring Jasmine Crockett.

Jasmine Crockett agrees, 'Republicans want poor people to die'
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-03
7.0

Jim Acosta hosted Chris Matthews on his podcast where they discussed the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Chris Matthews compares deportation of Abrego Garcia to tactics used by Hitler
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-19
6.0

CNN anchor Jim Acosta makes an announcement about his future with the network.

What ever happened to CNN's midnight show that was offered to Jim Acosta?
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-25
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Reporter Jim Acosta of CNN had his White House credentials revoked during Trump's first term.

Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-24
5.0

Jim Acosta is a correspondent whose press pass was revoked by the White House, leading to a previous legal action.

AP sues Trump administration officials after being blocked from presidential events
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-21
5.0

Jim Acosta is a notable anti-Trump journalist who has departed CNN amid the network's recent difficulties.

'Obama Bin Laden': CNN's graphic error confusing former President with Osama sparks outrage
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-08
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