CNN anchor Jim Acosta introduced on Tuesday that he’s leaving the channel, confirming studies that community executives tried to sideline the previous White Home correspondent by transferring him to a midnight time slot.
“It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant,” stated Acosta, who was referred to as an outspoken nemesis to Donald Trump throughout his first time period as president. “I have always believed it’s the job of the press to hold power to account. I’ve always tried to do that here at CNN, and I plan on doing all of that in the future.”
“One final message,” Acosta added. “Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth, and to hope.”
Acosta made headlines after a 2018 press convention when a heated alternate with Trump ended with the orange bully attacking Acosta, the media, and CNN, and saying them “the enemy of the people.”
A vengeful White Home suspended Acosta’s press cross. However CNN filed go well with, and his entry to the press briefing room was shortly restored.
Acosta has not stopped pushing again in opposition to Trump’s continued lies or calling out his supporters’ bigotries. CNN is shedding one among solely a handful of legacy media reporters nonetheless keen to forcefully demand the reality from the individuals who wield energy over our nation.
I’m grateful to CNN for the almost 18 years I’ve spent right here doing the information. Individuals usually ask me if the spotlight of my profession at CNN was on the white Home masking Donald Trump. Truly, no. That second got here right here, after I lined for President Barack Obama’s journey to Cuba in 2016 and had the possibility to query the dictator there, Raul Castro, concerning the island’s political prisoners.
Because the son of a Cuban refugee, I took residence this lesson. It’s by no means an excellent time to bow all the way down to a tyrant. I’ve at all times believed it is the job of the press to carry energy to account. I’ve at all times tried to do this right here at CNN, and I plan on … doing all of that sooner or later.
One closing message. Do not give in to the lies. Do not give in to the worry. Maintain on to the reality, and to hope. Even when you need to get out your cellphone: Report that message. I cannot give in to the lies. I cannot give in to the worry.
