By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-28 19:25:41 | Updated at 2025-01-31 03:31:36
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the news that former White House correspondent Jim Acosta had decided to leave CNN.
The controversial correspondent who frequently tangled with Trump, was promoted to an anchor slot after Trump left office, but announced Tuesday after his morning show that he had decided to leave the network.
'I've decided to move on,' Acosta announced.
Trump was thrilled, decrying Acosta as a 'major loser' after reports surfaced about his decision to leave.
'Wow, really good news!' he wrote on social media. 'Jim Acosta, one of the worst and most dishonest reporters in journalistic history, a major sleazebag, has been relegated by CNN Fake News to the Midnight hour, “Death Valley,” because of extraordinarily BAD RATINGS (and no talent!)."
Acosta reportedly was losing his morning show in the latest CNN revamp, with the idea of getting moved to a midnight shift.
Trump indicated he had little faith in Acosta's talent, after the famous CNN figure announced he would make his future known at a later date.
"Word is that he wants to QUIT, and that would be even better,' he wrote. 'Jim is a major loser who will fail no matter where he ends up. Good luck Jim!'
U.S. President Donald Trump answers a question from Jim Acosta of CNN during a press conference
CNN journalist Jim Acosta arrives at the White House press briefing room
Acosta gave a dramatic farewell message to viewers on Tuesday, revealing that the highlight of his career as a journalist was when he asked Raul Castro at a joint press conference with former President Barack Obama.
He indicated that Trump was a 'tyrant' as he delivered his closing missive to viewers.
'My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope,' he said.
The most contentious moment of his White House career was when he stubbornly refused to release a microphone to a Trump staffer during a press conference in November.
CNN's Jim Acosta gestures as he leaves federal court in Washington,
Jim Acosta shares his thoughts about a sign that one of his supporters gave him
'CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them. You are a rude terrible person. You shouldn't be working for CNN,' the president said to Acosta, accusing him of being 'horrible' to people in his staff.
The White House revoked Acosta's press pass after the contentious exchange but a subsequent lawsuit and a decision from a federal judge sided with CNN, allowing his credentials to be restored.
Trump supporters frequently mocked Acosta on the campaign trail repeatedly shouting that 'CNN sucks' and accusing him of being 'fake news.'
During an October 2020 rally, a masked Acosta shot back at Trump supporters during a live report.
'As this crowd is chanting that there are members of the press here who suck, I should also point out … what also sucks: getting the coronavirus,' he said.
