PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES ON THE MEDIA: Full News Conference 11/7/18

President Trump clashed dramatically at Wednesday's press conference with CNN White House reporter Jim Acosta, after the CNN star peppered Trump with questions and refused to give up the microphone as he asked about the migrant caravan and Russia investigation.

“That's enough. Put down the mic,” he ordered Acosta, as a White House aide tried to take the microphone from him, only for Acosta to initially refuse to turn it over and push her arm down. “I tell you what, CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them. You are a rude, terrible person, you shouldn’t be working for CNN.”

It was one of several testy exchanges during the nearly 90-minute press conference. The dispute began when Acosta first asked Trump about the migrant caravan approaching the U.S. southern border. After challenging Trump whether the caravan really was an “invasion,” as Trump had previously stated, Acosta proceeded to “caravan-splain” to Trump.

“The caravan was not an invasion, it is a group of migrants moving up the border from Central America towards the border with the U.S.,” the reporter scolded Trump.

“Thank you for telling me that, I appreciate it,” Trump said, before saying he had not “demonized” immigrants as Acosta claimed.

But as Trump answered, Acosta repeatedly interjected and went back and forth with Trump over how the White House had characterized the caravan.

“They're hundreds of miles away, that’s not an invasion,” Acosta said.

“Honestly, I think you should let me run the country, you run CNN and if you did it well, your ratings would be much better,” Trump said.

Acosta later asked about the Russian investigation, which Trump then called a “hoax.” After Acosta eventually sat down, Trump said “the way you treat [White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders] is horrible and the way you treat other people is horrible,”

Acosta was helped by fellow reporter and NBC correspondent Peter Alexander, who called Acosta a “diligent reporter who busts his butt.”

Trump shot back: “Well, I’m not a big fan of yours either, to be honest.”

At that point, Acosta stood up and kept speaking to the president, to which Trump had another retort.

“When you report fake news, which CNN does a lot, you are the enemy of the people,” he said.

[sebastienporsenna]

"I think you should let me run the country, and you run CNN." 😂😂

[johny]

Why President Trump does not wait for the end of a question to answer, he always interrupts them

[southernknight]

Trump needs to start pulling press passes. Rudeness during these press conferences is unacceptable.

[ophecoloma]

Am not an American, but am married with an American. Yet, am praying that Trump will be strong enough to withstand allthe hates of Americans. I trully salute him because he cares for America. God bless America

[laurel]

Why are you piting americans against each other? Because that's the old divide and conquer technique.

[susanalbright]

Is that makeup with white circles around his eyes or does he use a tanning bed - Not the most important question in the world but boy does he look weird.

[Kylome]

Trump can't seem to hold it together. Losing so many house seats must have really got to him.

[toniafields]

Holy crap that was brutal! Now compare that with how Biden's handled.

[kshitijchoudhary]

Trump talks to the American People!
And
Obama talked to Economists and News printers

[ahmadabdullah]

WHAT A DISGRACE!! total embarrassment !

[LetsgoB]

After seeing the lack of professionalism demonstrated by CNN, I finally agree with Trump = super biased (fake) news. I will be voting republican.

[loyallakerfan]

Obama for Obama he only helps himself .

[jbark]

It never ceases to amaze me that Republican Voters can look at this sniveling crybaby and think to themselves "THIS guy is the epitome of strong leadership!"

[pdjtw]

13:55 1 year later this statement is so relevant too. They can do what they want, but Trump's got the Senate!

[andrewmills]

If you can’t handle the press how can you handle the United States. Great Job? Why are we making the oil companies richer? Diesel 3.00 plus a gallon. Go buy 100.00 worth of groceries and see how long you can feed your family. Ignoring the obvious doesn’t make it go away.

[greasytony]

An hour and thirty minutes of talking from the heart. POTUS is the man! KAG!

[DJComplx]

Does he still believe you need ID to grocery shop? 🤔

[ylk]

The intellegence of Media nowadays is very very concerning

[syjtyou]

So full of BS
History will remember him for so much BS

[luciaflor]

I wish to have a president like you in Spain. <3