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White House revoked Jim Acosta's press pass

Event date
Category
Documented falsehood campaigns and institutional attacks
Posture:
Press credential revoked

The White House revoked CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press credential after a contentious briefing exchange. CNN challenged the revocation on due-process and First Amendment grounds.

Evidence basis

independent-corroboration

Disposition

A court ordered temporary restoration on November 16, 2018.

Dated sources

  1. — National Constitution Center (Independent reporting)
  2. — Voice of America (Independent reporting)

Correction status

No substantive correction recorded for this version.

Canonical citation

White House revoked Jim Acosta's press pass. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2018-11-07-acosta-pass-revoked/

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