CNN’s White House Corresponded Jim Acosta picked a fight with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Twitter Tuesday. Acosta accused Hannity of “peddling lies every night” and called him a “propagandist.”
“Hannity is a propagandist for profit, peddling lies every night,” Acosta said, “He says he’s just a talk show host, not a journalist. But he’s injecting poison into the nation’s political bloodstream warping public attitudes about the press. I’m confident in the long run the truth will prevail.”
Hannity is a propagandist for profit, peddling lies every night. He says he’s just a talk show host, not a journalist. But he’s injecting poison into the nation’s political bloodstream warping public attitudes about the press. I’m confident in the long run the truth will prevail.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 2, 2018
Hannity hit back hard, telling Acosta “Sorry your precious feelings are hurt & that people see through your lying bullshit for what it is.” Hannity ended his tweet by saying “FAKE NEWS” and “CNN SUCKS.”
Jimmy @Acosta sorry your precious feelings are hurt & that people see through your lying bullshit for what it is. FAKE NEWS. #CNNSUCKS
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 2, 2018
Hannity also criticized Acosta for insulting Trump supporters during a recent presidential rally. During his show on Wednesday night, Hannity asked Acosta directly if he has ever called any of the harassed and assaulted members of the administration.
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