The White House is already warning CNN about Jim Acosta’s press pass, telling CNN that they will ban him again at the end of the month:
Friday's court ruling means that a temporary restraining order is in effect for 14 days. But W.H. officials sent @Acosta a letter stating that his press pass is set to be suspended again once the restraining order expires… https://t.co/yML7r7ymmM
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 19, 2018
After CNN won a temporary restraining order on Friday, forcing the White House to restore his press pass for 14 days, White House officials sent Acosta a letter stating that his pass is set to be suspended again once the restraining order expires.
CNN responded with this statement on Sunday: “The White House is continuing to violate the First and 5th Amendments of the Constitution. These actions threaten all journalists and news organizations. Jim Acosta and CNN will continue to report the news about the White House and the President.”
The White House is poised to reassert its authority after the court-ordered reinstatement expires. So unless the judge for some reason extends it past 14-days, Acosta will again get the boot at the end of the month.
And it isn’t a threat to anyone except Jim Acosta. The White House was right to ban Acosta in the first place and I’m glad to see they are going to continue that ban. CNN should replace Jim Acosta with someone who won’t act like a prima donna and that will solve everyone’s problem….well except Jim Acosta’s. LOL