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Jim Acosta gets ruthlessly ridiculed over his defense of the media: ‘We are the defenders of the people’

CNN anchor Jim Acosta was mocked for defending the media in a video he posted on Thursday.

Acosta rejected President-elect Donald Trump said the media is “the enemy of the people” days before he was re-elected.

“Your network spreads such lies. Your industry profits from them.”

“I want to take a moment to talk about what President Biden said in his farewell speech,” Acosta said.

“He warned that freedom of the press is collapsing in this country, and I would add that it will only happen if we, the people, allow it to happen. Journalists seek the truth and tell people's stories. “We exist to speak out and elevate voices that might otherwise go unheard. To shine a light on injustice and hold those in power accountable,” he continued.

“We are not the enemies of the people, we are the defenders of the people,” he insisted.

Many on social media criticized Acosta for trying to stand up for high journalistic principles after numerous incidents of media fraud, incompetence and bias.

“But the American press is not free. It is held captive by bias and prejudice against conservatives and a refusal to hold accountable the American president for covering up his mental decline.” answered Talk show host Erik Erickson.

“Jimmy, you are a liar. Your network is spreading the lies. Your industry is profiting from the lies. You are an enemy of the people. You are filing a bankruptcy case because of the lies you spread. I can't wait until you wake me up.” answered Novelist Jacob Airey.

“Freedom of the press is not collapsing. Networks that pay partisans to hire performers to run their stories are dying. Just look at Mirror Sports.” read One of the most common reactions.

“Start reporting the news rather than your politics, Jim, and you'll be fine. But…can you do it?” said Another critic.

There's a supreme irony in talking about freedom of the press while accepting the censorship of the left over the past few years. ” answered Another critic.

Acosta has been repeatedly criticized by critics on social media for bias in mainstream media.

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