- The White House on Wednesday
- Acosta posed several questions to Trump, who became visibly agitated. He berated the reporter and CNN, at points stepping away from the lectern while a White House intern moved in to take the microphone from Acosta.
- The reported angled away from the intern as he and Trump talked over each other.
- Images captured by Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst show how the scene unfolded.
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The moment a White House intern confronted CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta during a tense exchange with Trump, in 3 photos
Pictures reveal what caused the White House to suspend CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass after a heated exchange with President Donald Trump.
A White House staff member reaches for the microphone held by CNN's Jim Acosta as he questions U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference following Tuesday's midterm U.S. congressional elections, in a combination of photos at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018.
A White House staff member reaches for the microphone held by CNN's Jim Acosta as he questions U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference following Tuesday's midterm U.S. congressional elections, in a combination of photos at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018.
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