CNN’s Whiny Jim Acosta went to the Trump rally last night, and he didn’t exactly receive a warm welcome. People shouted crap at him during his live report.
“And Wolf, just to give you a sense of what’s happening right now, you can hear there is a chorus of boos and other chants in this Trump crowd here in Tampa, Florida,” Acosta said.
“They’re saying things like ‘CNN sucks,’ ‘go home,’ and ‘fake news,’” he continued.
I mean…they’re not wrong. At least their heckling contains accurate statements.
“Wolf, obviously all of those things are false,” Acosta added. “We’re staying right here, we’re going to do our job and report on this rally to all of our viewers here tonight, Wolf.”
“As you should, all right Jim,” Blitzer said.
Here’s the video of the “official” report:
But this is how it REALLY sounded behind the scenes:
WATCH: The crowd at Trump's Tampa rally lets Jim Acosta know just how much they love him. 😂 pic.twitter.com/Xisl4EgtTW
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) July 31, 2018
.@Acosta being heckled by crowd at @realDonaldTrump rally in Tampa, people screaming “CNN sucks” and “you’re a liar” and chants of “fake news” and “Trump, Trump” pic.twitter.com/RxnFwYpoWo
— Zac Anderson (@zacjanderson) July 31, 2018
@realDonaldTrump supporters protest against @CNN reporter @Acosta at @realDonaldTrump rally in Tampa, Florida. @TB_Times pic.twitter.com/mpArxHW9Q2
— Octavio Jones (@OctavioJones) July 31, 2018
.@Acosta is trying to do a stand-up at #trumptampa and the crowd is booing and chanting “CNN sucks” behind him. pic.twitter.com/XiULajB1Li
— Emily L. Mahoney (@mahoneysthename) July 31, 2018
This is what’s happening at the Trump rally in Tampa as @Acosta does a live shot. Folks booing, shouting “traitor,” and “you’re a liar.” pic.twitter.com/aUoUF4cwcB
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) July 31, 2018
Here’s the thing. As amusing as it may be, all of that genuinely makes Acosta feel like some sort of martyr for journalism. He really thinks he’s doing us a service.