Congressman Accuses White House Of Setting Up Jim Acosta

Virginia Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly accused the White House on Thursday of staging the entire press conference feud between CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump. “I would not argue that he’s [got] to have a better relationship with the reporters, given the fact he pulled Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials yesterday in kind of a staged setup,” Connelly stated to TMZ. “It was kind of a disgusting scene. So I think it raises very worrying questions about any respect at all he has for the free press and the role of the free press in a democratic society.” -- More....