- President Donald Trump thanked "Crazy Jim Acosta of Fake News CNN" for reporting on his victory over Democrats in recent government shutdown negotiations.
- Trump reportedly had little to do with the negotiations, but Democrats are widely perceived to have gained little during the talks.
- Acosta has frequently sparred with the Trump administration, notably on the topic of immigration.
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Trump thanks 'Crazy Jim Acosta of Fake News CNN' for reporting on him gloating about the shutdown victory
'Even Crazy Jim Acosta of Fake News CNN agrees: 'Trump World and WH sources dancing in end zone: Trump wins again...Schumer and Dems caved...gambled and lost.'
President Donald Trump tweeted his thanks on Tuesday to CNN's Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta, for reporting on Trump gloating in the aftermath of a deal that ended the government shutdown.
"Even Crazy Jim Acosta of Fake News CNN agrees: 'Trump World and WH sources dancing in end zone: Trump wins again...Schumer and Dems caved...gambled and lost.' Thank you for your honesty Jim!" Trump tweeted.
CNN's Acosta, and many other pundits and Democratic politicians, derided the deal to restore funding to the government as lopsided and a victory for Republicans.
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On Monday night, after the deal had been reached, many Democrats expressed their displeasure, and in some cases, fury, with regard to the deal that hinged on a GOP promise of a future
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