Sarah Huckabee Sanders hits CNN's Jim Acosta with a low blow while arguing about 'facts'
The White House press briefings are back and they're as unhinged as ever.
In an on-camera briefing on Wednesday, the first since September 10, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeatedly excused Trump's shameless mocking of Christine Blasey Ford on Tuesday night as the president simply stating "facts."
After CNN's chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, asked Sanders about Trump's words, the two engaged in a brief but heated exchange and Sanders accused CNN of not stating facts.
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When asked if she thought Brett Kavanaugh – Trump's Supreme Court nominee who Ford accused of sexual assault – was a victim, Sanders said, "I think both Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh are vicitms at the hands of the democrats," and went on to say it's crucial to look at the facts present in both testimonies.
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Acosta then proceeded to ask if Sanders had any problem with Trump's widely criticized comments about Ford at Tuesday night's rally in Mississippi.
"I don't have any problem stating facts, no... I know that's probably something you do have a problem with but we don't," Sanders said before moving on to another question.
"Actually, Sarah, we do state the facts and I think there have been many occasions when you don't state the facts if I may respond," Acosta replied.
After the tense moment, many picked up on Sanders' defensiveness and called her out on social media for her snark.
Wow, Sarah Huckabee just told CNN’s Jim @Acosta that he has a problem with stating facts. He then turned around called her a liar, which she is. (He said it more diplomatically, but she is a liar, and needs to be called on it more often.)
— John Aravosis 🇺🇸 (@aravosis) October 3, 2018
Sanders insists that Trump mockery of Ford—which has angered Reps on Hill—was merely a recitation of "facts" and levels an insult of @acosta as representing a company that doesn't get facts.
— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) October 3, 2018
Sarah Sanders takes cheap shot at @Acosta after answering question and moving on to another reporter.
"I don't have any problem stating facts...I know that is something you probably do have a problem with. I don't." pic.twitter.com/jdvu0VyWWi— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) October 3, 2018
"I don't have any problem stating facts, I know that's something you probably do have a problem with." Sarah Sanders
"Actually, Sarah, we do state the facts. And I think there have been many occasions when you DON'T state the facts." Jim Acosta #PressBriefingpic.twitter.com/Cjs4futYd9— Karen DaltonBeninato (@kbeninato) October 3, 2018
It's been a controversial few days for Trump and his Supreme Court nominee. Following Ford's Thursday testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the FBI is currently investigating the allegations against Kavanaugh.
The FBI is likely to wrap up its investigation shortly, and Sanders confirmed that a senate vote will likely come soon after.
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