CNN sued Trump for withdrawing its accreditation Now

CNN filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning due to the resignation of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. He was denied access to the White House last week

The news agency said the withdrawal of the journalist's accreditation violated the freedom of the press. ;expression. CNN and Acosta are suing the President and five of his staff, including Chief of Staff John Kelly, and Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

election campaign. Trump responded by saying that "Acosta's ratings would be much higher if he ran CNN better".

The reporter then tried to ask more questions, but Trump said that was "enough" and instructed a staff member to take Acosta's microphone. On the images, you can see that the hands of the reporter and the employee are touching each other during the action. The microphone was finally removed.

CNN: "Acosta did not touch the woman"

The press officer Sanders mentioned earlier that Acosta's action is "absolutely unacceptable". She was referring to touching the grievor's hands, which she describes as "a young woman who is simply trying to do her job as a trainee in the White House".

CNN said in a statement that the press secretary's accusations were "fraudulent" and that Acosta had not touched the woman. The news agency pointed out that the president's ongoing attacks against the press are going too far.

"This unprecedented decision is a threat to our democracy and the country deserves better," said the broadcaster, who stood behind his journalist.

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