Right around midnight Friday morning, Jim Acosta sent someone a profane message, and then blocked him. The CNN reporter later apologized, but the damage was done.
“F*ck you,” Acosta sent Twitter user Justin in a private message.
https://twitter.com/justincap_/status/1053130150102134785
The Daily Caller’s Peter J. Hasson confirmed that it was a real message.
Can confirm that this is a real message: https://t.co/MNHvM5xDcJ
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) October 19, 2018
Acosta seemed to have responded to a tweet mocking his criticisms of the Trump campaign.
“Tonight the Trump campaign/WH turned up the music so loud the press risers were vibrating. Nearly impossible to do live TV,” Acosta tweeted. “I suppose the WH loves those kinds of shenanigans. But I wonder if it’s a security concern for USSS or local law enforcement. They can’t hear either.”
Tonight the Trump campaign/WH turned up the music so loud the press risers were vibrating. Nearly impossible to do live TV. I suppose the WH loves those kinds of shenanigans. But I wonder if it’s a security concern for USSS or local law enforcement. They can’t hear either.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 19, 2018
To this, Justin responded, “Dear Diary…”
https://twitter.com/justincap_/status/1053113587080851456
After sending the profane message, Acosta proceeded to block Justin.
https://twitter.com/justincap_/status/1053142370370363392
Boris Epshteyn, a former communications staffer for Trump, denounced Acosta, saying, “This is a very sad way for a member of the WH Press Corp to behave.”
This is a very sad way for a member of the WH Press Corp to behave. https://t.co/4wgHKOkVC8
— Boris Epshteyn (@BorisEP) October 19, 2018
A few hours later, Acosta apologized. “Hey buddy I thought you were an old friend from the campaign days. I’m so sorry. Hope I didn’t offend you. Have a good night and take care,” he tweeted.
Hey buddy I thought you were an old friend from the campaign days. I’m so sorry. Hope I didn’t offend you. Have a good night and take care. https://t.co/4u9fj1BNPI
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 19, 2018
There has been no word as to whether or not Acosta has stopped blocking Justin.
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