For the first time since serial-liar Senator “Dicky” Durbin revealed to the rest of the world what President Trump allegedly said in a closed-door meeting, the press corps had the opportunity to speak to the president himself.
In the process, the commander-in-chief delivered the most succinct, arguably most epic takedown of CNN ever.
Benny Johnson at The Daily Caller reports:
Trump touted economic achievement over the last couple months of his administration, noting the historically low black unemployment numbers and the return of manufacturing jobs.
After the comments, Trump thanked the press for being there. As staffers asked the press to leave the Oval Office, a barrage of questions were shouted at the president. Many were shouted by CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta. Acosta loudly asked about Norway and Steve Bannon, causing the White House staff to reprimand him with a quick ” Jim, thank you. Please exit. Thanks, everyone.”
Trump, for his part, had a one word response to Acosta’s questioning: “Out.”
Acosta tweeted after being forced out that staff were yelling at him: