Trump Snaps at Jim Acosta: You Are Rude, Terrible Person; You Should Not Be Working for CNN

‘I think that you should let me run the country, you run CNN’

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TRUMP: "Honestly, I think that you should let me run the country, you run CNN. And if you did it well, your ratings would be much better."
ACOSTA: "If I may ask one other question —"
TRUMP: "That is enough."
ACOSTA: "The other folks asked — pardon me, ma’am —"
TRUMP: "That is enough."
ACOSTA: "If I may ask on the Russian investigation. Are you concerned that you may have —"
TRUMP: "I am not concerned about anything with the Russian investigation, because it is a hoax. That is enough, put down the mic."
ACOSTA: "Mr. President, are you worried about indictments coming down in this investigation?"
TRUMP: "I tell you what. CNN should be ashamed of themselves having you working for them. You are rude, terrible person. You should not be working for CNN. Go ahead."

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