CNN's Jim Acosta criticized Donald Trump for a campaign video that used the term "unified Reich," historically linked to Nazi Germany. The video, posted on Trump's Truth Social account, was removed after 15 hours. Acosta highlighted Trump's history of using Nazi rhetoric and associating with white nationalists, arguing that Trump's language mirrors Adolf Hitler's. The Trump campaign blamed an oblivious staffer for the post.
CNN host Jim Acosta criticized the Los Angeles Times for referring to the LSU women's college basketball team as "dirty debutantes" in a commentary piece, prompting a discussion on race and media bias. The LA Times and author Ben Bolch have since apologized and removed the phrase from the story. The controversy reflects a shift in media narratives surrounding the LSU team, from being portrayed as a victim to facing criticism, highlighting the complexities of media coverage in sports.
CNN has made significant changes to its struggling lineup, with Jim Acosta moving to weekdays and the New York-based morning production team being disbanded. The morning show, "CNN This Morning," will now be hosted by Kasie Hunt, while anchors Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly are being considered for other roles at the network. The changes come as CNN's morning show has faced ongoing ratings issues, with the network's most-watched program, "Anderson Cooper 360," averaging only 733,000 total viewers.
