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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders shut down CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta (again) after he threw a temper tantrum (again) on Monday.
In the video below, you can hear Acosta whining that this is the third briefing in a row where CNN didn't get a question.
"Sarah, that's the third briefing you've not taken a question from CNN" --- The unmistakeable voice of CNN's… https://t.co/gJFSI6AJo5— Jon Levine (@Jon Levine)1520281961.0
Acosta, obviously annoyed, took to Twitter to imply Sanders was afraid of his network's questions.
Third press briefing in a row that @PressSec did not take a question from CNN. #courage— Jim Acosta (@Jim Acosta)1520281811.0
Sanders was having none of it.
Courage isn’t taking “a question from CNN,” Jim. Courage is combat veterans Sgt. Peck and Staff Sgt. Dwyer - the tw… https://t.co/FKm9SBOphj— Kayleigh McEnany (@Kayleigh McEnany)1520291756.0
Sanders was referring to the two wounded warriors with her at the press briefing. Retired Marine Corps Sgt. John Peck and Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer were at the briefing to advocate for making it easier for wounded veterans to receive funding for experimental treatments.
Will Acosta ever get over himself?
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