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CNN’s Jim Acosta ‘getting hosed’ as network mulls moving anti-Trump anchor to midnights, sources say

One of the breakout stars of Legacy Media's #Resistance during President Donald Trump's first term may disappear in the dead of night, now that his second term has officially begun.

Jim Acosta became best known as CNN's White House correspondent for his hostile relationship with Trump and his press secretary. After the 2020 election, Acosta's position at CNN was elevated to anchor, initially on weekends, but eventually transitioned to weekday programming.

While CNN's past leadership reveled in Acosta's constant sparring with the first Trump administration, the station's current leadership appears to be trying to tone down the drama.

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CNN star Jim Acosta has been asked by his boss to move into the middle of the night, a move that critics say will reduce his on-air presence during President Trump's second term. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

It was first reported in last week's Status Newsletter that Acosta was asked by CNN CEO Mark Thompson to move from a one-hour slot starting at 10 a.m. ET to a two-hour slot starting at midnight ET. This would “effectively oust Mr. Acosta.” It was characterized as “Into the Siberia of TV News.”

The report immediately sparked outrage among CNN's liberal fans, with many saying such a move meant CNN was bowing to Trump.

Officials told FOX News Digital that the chatter was legal, with some claiming Acosta was being “cornered” as a result.

“Acosta is a talented broadcaster who can fill any slot on the network,” a CNN staffer told Fox News Digital. “What happened in the middle of the night is shocking.” [but] that's reality. “

The chatter has been described as “gossip” in the CNN hallways, but staffers are “confident” that the prospect of moving Acosta to the late-night time slot is real, and it's a step forward for Acosta at the station. suggested that it was the only way.

“He may have a real spot, but we also have the option not to give him one,” the staffer added.

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Los Angeles Times Similarly reported If Acosta refuses to accept late-night shifts, “he could leave the network,” according to a person familiar with his thinking.

The newspaper also reported that Acosta could be transferred from CNN's D.C. headquarters to the Los Angeles bureau by taking on late-night shifts, but said the move would not be necessary because of his family's roots in Washington. The 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. ET time slot will overlap with West Coast prime-time programming, which airs from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

CNN's Jim Acosta famously didn't let go of the microphone while peppering President Donald Trump with questions during a 2018 press conference.

CNN's Jim Acosta famously didn't let go of the microphone while peppering President Donald Trump with questions during a 2018 press conference. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Another CNN insider told FOX News Digital that the network was stunned by the leaked news of the one-on-one conversation between Acosta and Thompson and the outrage it generated online, prompting executives to “move beyond the stalemate. “I'm working on it,” he said.

A CNN spokesperson declined to comment.

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Acosta first joined CNN in 2007, but his rise to stardom came 10 years later, when his then-boss Jeff Zucker appointed him full-time correspondent in the network's White House briefing room. . He quickly gained notoriety by yelling and questioning President Trump's White House press secretary and frequently confronting the president himself, building a bossy reputation and getting fired from President Trump after being called “fake news.” Increased popularity.

Acosta famously refused to let go of the microphone during a contentious meeting with Trump during a 2018 news conference. The White House tried to revoke Mr. Acosta's press pass in response to the incident, but CNN claimed that he was violating his and the agency's First and Fifth Amendment rights. Eligibility has been reinstated.

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CNN's Jim Acosta became a regular on late-night shows during the first Trump administration, which is unusual for a White House correspondent during the previous presidential years. (Randy Holmes via Getty Images)

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Acosta's adversarial relationship with the first Trump administration added to the star power that earned him book deals, frequent guest appearances on liberal late-night shows, and anchor chairs during the Biden presidency. It looked like he was making money because he put his spurs on it.

But with another boss taking over, will Acosta's position as CNN's #resistance representative continue in the second Trump administration, or will he have to go elsewhere to resume his war of words with the president? I don't know yet whether this will be the case.

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