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Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta took a jab at former President Donald Trump after Trump mocked his departure from the network.
On Tuesday, Acosta responded to Trump’s remarks with a social media post, joking, “Looks like someone has ADS: Acosta Derangement Syndrome.” His comment was a play on Trump’s frequent criticism of journalists.
Trump had earlier posted on Truth Social, celebrating Acosta’s exit by calling him “one of the worst and most dishonest reporters in journalistic history” and claiming CNN had pushed him to a less favorable time slot.
Acosta, previously CNN’s chief White House correspondent, clarified that he chose to leave after being offered a less desirable slot. His departure is part of a broader shake-up at CNN, which has also seen programming shifts, including a new show anchored by Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown replacing Acosta’s time slot.
Later that day, Acosta announced his next move: launching a new media venture on Substack. In a post, he made it clear he wasn’t going anywhere, writing, “To President Trump and his allies, you may think you have silenced me … But guess again. ‘The Jim Acosta Show’ is coming soon.”