White House Slams ‘Disgraceful’ Jim Acosta for Joke About Trump’s Dead Ex-Wife

1 sourceUpdated Jun 18, 2025

The White House called Jim Acosta “a disgraceful human being” after the ex-CNN correspondent made a joke about President Donald Trump’s deceased former wife. Acosta was on a “No Kings” Day episode of “The Contrarian”…

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