Thanks everybody for watching today! I was really inspired by this Chicago family that went out and documented ICE abuses in their city. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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The Jim Acosta Show is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The Department of Homeland Security, a once critical arm of the federal government designed to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks in the aftermath of 9/11, is now in the business of doing the terrorizing. Even during the holiday season, DHS is carrying out its extremist mission with a distinct measure of glee these days, with memes and imagery that feel borrowed from white nationalist and neo-Nazi web sites, and even some of the darkest Hitler-era propaganda of the early 20th century. No, we’ve not reached that particular hell on earth. But you can see some of it from here. Witness the latest exploits from the X account run by DHS staffers who seem to delight in celebrating the department’s heinous operations of chasing down non-criminal migrants at home and at work, often ripping apart families on the spot, while occasionally body-slamming women, and pepper spraying innocent children. DHS touts the work of its masked ICE agents with memes tying their heartlessness to the holidays. “YOU’RE GOING HO HO HOME,” reads one recent DHS X post, which features images of ICE agents in Santa hats, standing next to vehicles adorned with Christmas lights. That sickening post, which boasts nearly 10 million views, is hardly an isolated example. But it does neatly illustrate the soulless monstrosity that DHS has become. It is America’s department of homeland sadism - an agency that appears to have abandoned its origin story of protecting the public in favor of delivering cheap thrills to those who feel a sort of kinship with baby-snatching ghouls. Another recent post on the DHS X account, see above, features a grainy 1980’s game show-inspired video offering prizes of $1000 to families that self-deport. The parents and children depicted in this unfunny government spoof are, surprise, brown-skinned. The video, which is hilarious only to the barbaric DHS public information team that produced this content, offers to take care of all of the travel arrangements. The point, of course, is not the comedy. It’s the cruelty. The shameful DHS X feed does point to the arrests of alleged undocumented criminals who have been apprehended since Trump’s return to the White House. But these are individuals who would have been targeted for removal proceedings under any other Democratic or Republican administration. What the DHS X account conveniently avoids mentioning are the numerous news accounts, as of late, to report that ICE has largely scooped up non-violent offenders. “We won’t apologize for posting banger memes,” a department spokeswoman told WIRED last summer in response to a piece from the magazine on DHS’s online recruitment efforts, which included images harkening back to the nation’s brutal embrace of the idea of “manifest destiny” - a period defined by western American (white) explorers violently removing indigenous tribes from their lands. WIRED piece on DHS memesDHS Secretary Kristi Noem, whose perch atop the department is reportedly tenuous, is all-in on serving as the department’s meme queen, a cosplayer-in-chief, riding horseback in skin-tight jeans in cringey images tweeted out by her team. According to the Bulwark’s excellent immigration reporter Adrian Carrasquillo, Noem may be bucked out her saddle any day now. Virginia’s outgoing governor Glenn Youngkin could be her successor. Noem on her way out?It should be noted the department’s gaslighting goes way beyond juvenile shitposting on X. Just last month, DHS deputy assistant secretary Micah Bock, a senior department official, attempted to rewrite American history and the country’s identity by insisting in an Instagram post that the U.S. is “not a nation of immigrants.”“We are a nation of citizens,” Bock declares in the video. See below. DHS deputy secretary says America not a nation of immigrants What’s next? Stripping Emma Lazarus’s poem, “The New Colossus,” from the Statue of Liberty? Don’t give Bock any ideas. Obviously, the DHS social media propaganda machine has largely ignored the countless viral videos of women and children assaulted by ICE agents, many of which I’ve recounted on my podcast. DHS officials rarely offer any plausible explanations for the horrendous actions of ICE agents in their posts. Instead, the department leaves much of its pushback efforts to softball interviews offered up on Fox.In reality, the memes are the department’s response. Trump wants America to do more than just tolerate or even support his mass deportation atrocities. Like all of human history’s worst demagogues, he wants you to enjoy the show. In other words, the meme is the message. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Earlier in the week we tallied the views, and you guys picked the Rosie O'Donnell and Jason Isaacs interviews as your fan favorites. Fair choice. But for today, Friday? This one's on us.We're bringing back Jim's sit-down with God from ‘The God Podcast’ ( God ). And yes, it's exactly as amazing as it sounds.God absolutely destroys Trump's Bible skills - upside-down holding, butchered scripture, those Chinese-made golden Bibles. The Almighty had opinions.He calls Truth Social "Lies Social." Laura Loomer called the Pope "woke Marxist" and God was basically like "you're welcome."Plus you get to watch our favorite veteran White House correspondent nervously ask the Creator of the Universe if cursing is allowed. And you won't want to miss what happens when Duke decides to possibly make his grand entrance...Jim's relaxing somewhere, but his best (maybe his only) theological interview is right here waiting for you.Trust us on this one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

While Jim is taking some much-needed time off, our team thought this was the perfect moment to resurface one of your favorite conversations from earlier this year. Jim’s chat with Jason Isaacs struck a nerve with so many of you – and for good reason.When we first aired this interview, Jason had just wrapped his unforgettable turn as the pill-popping, spiraling dad in White Lotus, but he was here to talk about something far more serious: his film "Words of War," about murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. What started as a conversation about Hollywood quickly became one of the most honest discussions we’ve had about the state of our democracy and the threats facing press freedom.Jason didn't hold back – as a Brit who works extensively in America, he offered the kind of outside perspective we desperately need to hear. From funding cuts to public media to the self-censorship happening in newsrooms across the country, we covered it all. And yes, we also talked about why Duke University was so mad at him for wearing their t-shirt while playing a character having a complete breakdown.The response was overwhelming. You told us this interview helped you understand why protecting independent journalism isn't just about media – it's about preserving the foundations of democracy itself.In a time when it's easier to retreat into our bubbles, Jason reminded us why it's crucial to keep speaking up, keep asking questions, and keep doing something rather than nothing.That message feels even more urgent today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Friends,While Jim is taking some much-needed time off, we wanted to reshare one of our most popular segments that really struck a nerve with the MAGA media machine.You remember this one - Rosie O'Donnell joining us live from Dublin for our Lincoln Theatre town hall, delivering her trademark blend of humor and hard truths about what's happening to our democracy. It was powerful, it was authentic, and it drove Fox News absolutely bonkers.Here's what really gets us: On the day we held this town hall to give voice to federal workers who'd been unceremoniously fired and to discuss the very real threats to our democratic institutions, what did Fox News, the Daily Beacon, and the rest of the right-wing echo chamber choose to focus on? Not the massive government layoffs. Not the constitutional crisis unfolding before our eyes. Not the Trump-Musk power struggle that was tearing apart their own movement.No - they spent hours mocking Rosie's courage to speak truth from Ireland and ridiculing our town hall. They called it everything but newsworthy, all while ignoring the actual news breaking around them. It was a masterclass in distraction politics - attack the messenger when you can't handle the message.Rosie was fearless that night. She shared personal stories, asked tough questions about election integrity, and reminded us why comedy and truth-telling have always been essential weapons against authoritarianism. Her willingness to speak out, even from across the ocean, embodies the resistance spirit we need right now.The fact that they attacked this interview so viciously tells you everything you need to know about how effective it was. When you're catching flak, you know you're over the target.So, while Jim is recharging for the battles ahead, enjoy this reminder of what real courage looks like - and why independent media like ours drives them so crazy.Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And hope.Bonus: Listen to the very end, and hear Jim really attempt to do that Irish accent. :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

ICYMI, Jim spoke with Chuck Rocha about his Cuban roots, what’s going on in the world, the immigration crackdown, and so much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Rebecca Gummere, Cash Flow Collective, Christina Beck, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tara Setmayer and Rep. Jim Himes! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Lisa Gonzalez, Dianne Mize, Cash Flow Collective, Christina Beck, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Don Lemon and MN AG Keith Ellison! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Jonathan Brownson, Dianne Mize, Tom Kudla, Amy McGrath, Lisa N. Peterson, and many others for tuning into my live video with Barbara Starr and Mayor Karen Bass! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

On Saturday you saw the stories of millions of Americans joining the No Kings Day protests in cities and towns across America. Our 3-hour live program with Don Lemon Joy-Ann Reid and Jim Acosta broadcast live on Substack and YouTube, drew hundreds of thousands of viewers and countless comments from people who attended huge events and hundreds of smaller ones around the country. Today we want to zoom in and focus our spotlight on just one of those events. In our ongoing American Voices series, we dispatched our photojournalist colleague Bethany Swain, Swain Domain to one of those smaller events to give you an idea of what your fellow Americans believe and are saying about the role of the president, the future of American democracy, and most importantly, the history of the US Army. Today's American Voices piece focuses on Annapolis, Maryland. ###You asked, we listened. A few weeks ago we asked you if you wanted to see more coverage like this American Voices pieces that Bethany put together overnight, and you responded overwhelmingly with a big yes. If you found this coverage valuable, please LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to the JIM ACOSTA SHOW, and the Swain Domain here on Substack, re-stack this video for your friends, and consider supporting independent media. Your engagement helps us bring you more on-the-ground reporting that you just don’t see any more in mainstream media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Terry Moran, Abigail Thomas, Ellie Leonard, Kristin Lehrer, Dianne Mize, and many others for tuning into my live video with Chuck Rocha and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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It’s not every day you can hear from a former blue senator from a red state, a thought leader like Steve Schmidt and live reporting from seasoned journalists on the scene of the biggest story in the nation. This program can bring you all of that. Don’t forget to support the work of “The Jim Acosta Show” and consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Reda Rountree (she/her), Olivia Cooks, Cash Flow Collective, Kelli Pryor, Dianne Mize, and many others for tuning into my live video with AG Rob Bonta, Jorge Ramos, and Barbara Starr! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Amy Brown, Christine Wolf, Brodee Myers-Cooke, Zeke Harker, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Judd Legum and Michael Cohen! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Here is an exclusive behind the scenes look at the Jim Acosta Show town hall that is being savagely attacked by the right wing media. See what real people, your neighbors and fellow Americans, are saying. Then ask yourself why Fox and the right wing media have spent countless hours this week trying to tear us down for holding this town hall. Why are they so worried? Is it that they don't want you to hear from the real people affected by government cuts? Do they want to silence anyone who challenges the narrative they've built up about Trump? Watch for yourself, see the truth about what is happening in Washington and then, to borrow a phrase, you decide.We highlight the diverse faces of federal workers - people who went from career federal government professionals just a few months ago to unemployment lines. Hear from a former USAID worker who was fired while on maternity leave. Shouldn't she have a voice? As part of our AMERICAN VOICES series, this piece was shot and edited by our colleague Bethany Swain at https://www.theswaindomain.com @SwainDomain , and opens with Jim hosting his Substack Live show ahead of the night's big show at the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street in Washington, D.C. Then come with us to the green room, as Jim, Michael Fanone , and Olivia of Troye prep for the show. Special guests including Rep. Jasmine Crockett , former Capitol Hill Police Officer Harry Dunn and other January 6th police officers talk about what the night means to them. This night is about capturing and giving voice to these federal workers who took an oath to the constitution, and not to one man. These federal employees share horror stories of DOGE's random cuts, and the resulting sudden job losses, families affected by Trump's federal workforce firings, and a community coming together to fight for the America we still believe in. This is about taking a stand for democracy, the importance of not sitting on the sidelines, and as a bonus, some behind-the-scenes footage you won't see anywhere else. Make sure you watch this piece, see the town hall for yourself, see the truth, and again, you decide.Again, use your voice to tell your Senator and your member of Congress what you think. Don't sit on the sidelines, get involved, be the change. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Olivia of Troye, Rebecca Gummere, Michael Broder, Amy McGrath, Madeline Sensibile-Yazzetta, and many others for tuning into my live video with Aaron Parnas and Denver Riggleman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Anna Sproul-Latimer, Michael Fanone, Kathy Fish, Christine Staricka, IBCLC, Rebecca Gummere, and many others for tuning into my live video with Stacey Abrams, Will Attig, Ken Casey, and David Jolly! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Ahmed Baba, Ramona Grigg, Cash Flow Collective, Tom Kudla, and many others for tuning into my live video with Adrian Carrasquillo, Don Lemon, and Miles Taylor! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

#EPIC: JIM ACOSTA SHOW DC TOWN HALL WITH ⁨Rep. Jasmine Crockett, ROSIE ODONNELL, Olivia of Troye, & Michael Fanone! Democracy doesn’t defend itself — we do. Welcome to a very special edition of the Jim Acosta Show. A live town hall from the historic Lincoln Theatre in Downtown Washington, DC. We wanted to give voice to the people affected by the mass and indiscriminate federal workforce layoffs and the insanity that is happening in our government today, and you made that possible. Surprise guest Rep. Jasmine Crockett lit up the stage with her signature raw, unfiltered truth. And Rosie O'Donnell brought down the house with her honest look at what is happening in the country under Donald Trump. On Monday night, The Lincoln Theatre was packed with justice seekers and truth-tellers, all coming together to confront the state of our democracy, and explore how resistance and truth can be a source of real power. Thanks to every one of our media friends who helped us out along the way to promote this event, including the MeidasTouch Network⁩ team,⁨ Aaron Parnas, nbcwashington's Tony Perkins, and so many more. And to everyone who bought tickets and showed up to make this event a huge success, thank you too. If you enjoy watching the town hall, help support independent media by subscribing to our channel, and to those of all of our friends. Special guests included: 🎤 Olivia Troye (@oliviaoftroye) former homeland security advisor turned national security truth-teller 🎤 Michael Fanone (@michaelfanoneofficial) heroic former DC police officer who defended the Capitol 🎤 Rosie O’Donnell (@rosie) outspoken entertainer and activist 🎤 Harry Dunn (@libradunn) Capitol Police officer who stood strong on January 6 🎤 Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) digital creator and democracy advocate 🎤 Tara Setmayer (@thetarasetmayer) principled conservative and co-founder of The Seneca Project 🎤 Miles Taylor (@milestaylorusa) former DHS official who bravely spoke truth to power If you enjoyed the town hall, help support independent media by subscribing to our channel, and to those of all of our friends. Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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ICYMI: I joined Ben and Brett to discuss a wild week in the news. Plus, we spent some time previewing my upcoming hall in DC on Monday June 2 at the Lincoln Theatre. There is still time to get your tickets. But the clock is ticking! town hall tickets Democratic rising star and Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rosie O'Donnell, Michael Fanone, Olivia Troye, Harry Dunn, Tara Setmayer, Miles Taylor and Aaron Parnas will all be taking part. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Grab them before they’re gone! Here’s the link for tickets for our live town hall in DC: Acosta Town Hall Tickets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Amy McGrath, Dr. Mary M. Marshall, Leah Anderson, P. J. Schuster, Cat, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Olivia of Troye, Caro Henry, Amy McGrath, D.L. Lee | SISTERLY LOVE, Cathy R. Payne, and many others for tuning into my live video with Katie Couric, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and Governor Jared Polis! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Ramona Grigg, Amy McGrath, Suri Crowe, Kim Leaird, Gina Schuchman, and many others for tuning into my live video with Gabe Fleisher, Ezra Levin, and Michael Fanone! Join me for my next live video in the app!! Also, see below for some news about the upcoming town hall. Tickets are going fast — reserve yours now at theLincolndc.com. #NEWS: Jim Acosta Brings Bold Town Hall to DC’s Lincoln Theatre June 2Big Conversations. Live Music. Surprise Guests. One Unforgettable Night.“Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear.”WASHINGTON, D.C. — Brace yourself, Washington. On Monday, June 2, renowned journalist, anchor and former Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta takes over the iconic Lincoln Theatre for a fearless, full-throttle town hall event at the intersection of truth, resistance, and entertainment.Doors open at 6:30 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PMJoining Acosta on stage are Olivia Troye, former homeland security advisor turned national security truth-teller, and Michael Fanone, the heroic former D.C. police officer who stood on the front lines during the Capitol attack.Together, they’ll deliver raw, unscripted commentary on the state of our democracy — while honoring the often-overlooked and recently fired federal workers who kept the nation running.But this won’t be just another night of headlines.Expect live musical performances, surprise celebrity appearances, and moments that are equal parts powerful and playful. Think of it as a town hall with a heartbeat — one that pulses with truth, courage, and community.Tickets are going fast — reserve yours now at theLincolndc.comDon’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear.CONTACT: www.JimAcosta.com* #TruthOnUStreet* #AcostaTownHall* #StandUpSpeakOut* #LiveFromLincoln* #Don’tGiveIn* #DCUnfiltered* #VoicesThatMatter* #TheTownHallWeNeed This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Kathy Fish, Lisa Gonzalez, Amy McGrath, Beth Witrogen, Sarene Leeds, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Hi friends — We're trying something new at the Jim Acosta Show this Memorial Day weekend. We sent our friend, colleague, and longtime photojournalist Bethany Swain to cover the U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony, where J.D. Vance was speaking to graduating Midshipmen.We wanted to amplify the voices of neighbors, friends, Academy supporters, and veterans who gathered outside the stadium in Annapolis to peacefully express their concerns about current administration policies.Please take a moment to watch the video and let us know your thoughts. We'd love to hear whether you appreciate this style of reporting and if you'd like to see more community-focused coverage like this. If you enjoy what you see, we'd be grateful if you'd subscribe to Bethany's channel and help her grow alongside us here on Substack.-Matt ##From Bethany Swain, Photojournalist, Swain Domain: On the morning of the U.S. Naval Academy graduation, a peaceful protest took place just a block from the stadium. Organized and supported by nearly a dozen groups—including the Caucus of African American Leaders, Annapolis Pride, and SURJ3A—the demonstration was not aimed at the Midshipmen, but at Vice President JD Vance, who delivered the keynote address, and the broader policies of the Trump-Vance administration.Participants—including veterans, families with young children, religious groups, librarians, and local residents, told us they gathered to defend the Constitution, express concern about threats to democracy, and oppose censorship and autocratic leadership. Handheld signs and donated banned books served as visual symbols of protest. The multiracial, multigenerational coalition emphasized unity, civic responsibility, and a shared commitment to upholding the oath that every Midshipman was taking to protect the Constitution. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Olivia Troye and Nick Akerman join Jim to discuss breaking news about a judge temporarily striking down the administration's latest attack on ⁨@harvard⁩ University. The Judge says NO, the administration cannot ban Harvard from admitting foreign students. Plus Nick Akerman, who was a prosecutor in Watergate, discusses what the threshold should be for impeachment. We also have new video from our videographer colleague Bethany Swain who was at protests today in Annapolis, Maryland outside of the US Naval Academy where JD Vance was speaking to the graduating Midshipmen. Also here are important details on where to get tickets to the Jim Acosta Show Town Hall live in Washington, DC on June 2nd: Head to the Lincoln Theatre website at https://www.thelincolndc.com and buy tickets online, or head to the Box Office in person and save a little on ticket fees. We can’t wait to see our Substack family in person. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Don’t forget Jim Acosta, Olivia Troye, and Michael Fanone will be hosting a live town hall at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. Get your tickets before the event sells out. https://www.thelincolndc.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Rebecca Gummere, Amy McGrath, Judy Kaplan, Sarene Leeds, Cathy R. Payne, and many others for tuning into my live video with Katie Phang, Juliegrace Brufke, and Rep Melanie Stansbury! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Amy McGrath, Dr. Lisa, Leah Anderson, Chris Conley, Reba, and many others for tuning into my live video with Maria Cardona, Michael Fanone, and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Hi gang — Jim is off today, but we wanted to highlight one of our favorite episodes when Rosie O’Donnell joined us from Dublin to discuss her new Hulu documentary, “Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children with Autism.” If you haven’t seen the episode, or the documentary, both are certainly worth a watch. Jim will be back tomorrow with a live program, but for now we hope you enjoy this episode. -Matt This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Rebecca Gummere, Amy McGrath, Robin Payes, Sarene Leeds, J. Clark, and many others for tuning into my live video with Thomas E Beller, Michael Fanone, Lauren Windsor, and Mehdi Hasan! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Fanone tells me what the speaker can do with the plaque honoring Jan 6 officers if he doesn’t want it hung in the Capitol. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Creators Lounge, Rebecca Gummere, Kimberly Anne, Robin Payes, Lisa N. Peterson, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Fanone, Olivia of Troye, and Sen. Adam Schiff! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Caroline Henry, Kristin Lehrer, Caro Henry, Christina Beck, Philippe du Col, and many others for tuning into my live video with Congressman Jared Moskowitz and Paging America! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

My interview with Congressman Joaquin Castro on Tuesday’s program got me thinking about my father’s immigrant experience when he came to the U.S. Castro recently visited an 11 year old U.S. citizen who had been deported with her undocumented parents to Mexico. The congressman recounted the family’s story and how the parents of the girl were given the option to leave the U.S. or face separation. Which is not really a choice at all. Add to that, she is being treated for cancer and it is all the more appalling. Is that who we are as a country, Castro asked. It may be who we are now. But that has not always been the case.Some of you may have heard this before. But my dad’s story about coming to this country teaches us that America need not be the heartless and cruel place it has become since Trump returned to the White House. My dad, A.J. immigrated to the U.S. in 1962, three weeks before the Cuban Missile Crisis. He and my grandmother ended up settling in Vienna, Virginia - just outside Washington, D.C. My dad has told me about how one of his grade school teachers would pull him out of class every day to help him read and write. He likes to talk about how a presbyterian church gave him and my grandmother coats and sweaters so they could survive their first D.C. area winter. He remembers people being kind and generous. That was back in the 1960’s. That is the America he thinks about when it comes to the immigrant experience. The Trump administration which has placed cruelty first is not who we are. It is not too late to be the country we should be - a place that welcomes the newcomer, leading with the heart, not heartlessness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Olivia of Troye, Ally Hamilton, Ramona Grigg, Kristin Lehrer, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Garry Kasparov and Jocelyn Benson! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Jean Lacy, Cheryl Elkins, Sharon White, Kristin Pennington, Sharon Kasmira, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Rebecca Gummere, Reda Rountree (she/her), Amy McGrath, Dr. Mary M. Marshall, Theresa Lease, and many others for tuning into my live video with Norman Eisen, Tara Setmayer, and Chris Matthews! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you God, emily nunn, Kristin Lehrer, Amy McGrath, Dr. Mary M. Marshall, and many others for tuning into my live video with Olivia of Troye, Liz Oyer, and Deja Foxx! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Rebecca Gummere, Caro Henry, Amy McGrath, Debbie Hupp, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Rebecca Gummere, Amy McGrath, Judy L Mandel, Sarene Leeds, Suri Crowe, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Mark, Amy McGrath, Debbie Hupp, Kiwi Rebel, Dixiane Hallaj, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Jeff Miers, Rebecca Gummere, Caro Henry, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Ramona Grigg, Caroline Henry, Kristin Lehrer, Caro Henry, Mark, and many others for tuning into my live video with Julian Zelizer, Michael Fanone, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, and Dan Toomey! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Richard Pelletier, Theresa Lease, Karen Scofield, Cassie Schindler, Beata Kombel, and many others for tuning into my live video with Katie Phang, Aaron Parnas, and Steve Schmidt! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Olivia of Troye, laura davis, Reda Rountree (she/her), JR Roessl, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Different Lens, Amy McGrath, Sarene Leeds, Cathy R. Payne, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Fanone and Sarah Matthews! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Bridget McGinty, Mark, Linda Hoenigsberg, Amy McGrath, Robin Payes, and many others for tuning into my live video with CHRIS WHIPPLE, Roland S. Martin, and Docology Podcast! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Don Lemon, ROSIE ODONNELL, Ryan Lizza, Rebecca Gummere, Under the Covers, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ryan Lizza, ROSIE ODONNELL, and Don Lemon! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Aaron Parnas, Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, Find Out Podcast, Elise Labott, J Dziak, and many others for tuning into my live video with Sean Savett, Elise Labott, Cliff Schecter, and Harry Sisson! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, The Existential Pilgrim, Find Out Podcast, Chris Matthews, Ramona Grigg, and many others for tuning into my live video with Chris Matthews, Jamaal Bowman, Michael Fanone, and Cori Bush! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Dean Blundell, Tara Setmayer, Rebecca Gummere, Abby Marin, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with David Frum and Tara Setmayer! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Liz Gumbinner, Rebecca Gummere, BerlinCompanion: Kreuzberged, Mike Gerle, Ramona Grigg, and many others for tuning into my live video with Van Jones and Joaquin Castro! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Join me for my next live video in the app.The Jim Acosta Show is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Shay Wins, Olivia of Troye, The Existential Pilgrim, Ramona Grigg, Different Lens, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Scott Dworkin, Michael Fanone, Tosh Berman, Kristin Lehrer, Melissa Rossi, and many others for tuning into my live video with Molly Jong-Fast and Senate Banking Democrats! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Paul Krugman, emily nunn, Kartik Krishnaiyer, Rebecca Gummere, Different Lens, and many others for tuning into my live video with Jon Allen, Jessica Yellin, Paul Krugman, and Amie Parnes! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Kristin Lehrer, Dana Theus, Francesca Bossert, John A Mackey, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Steve Schmidt, Malcolm Nance, Kathy Fish, Rich Dornisch 🏳️‍🌈, Ramona Grigg, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ali Velshi, Steve Schmidt, and Kristen Crowell! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Joe Walsh, Molly McPherson, Sandro Baricevic, Different Lens, Marla Grant, and many others for tuning into my live video with April Ryan, Justin Wolfers, and Joe Walsh! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you emily nunn, Michael Fanone, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Sevastian Winters, Fernando Pinho, and many others for tuning into my live video with Matt K. Lewis and Michael Cohen! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

I traveled to Norway and found an idea for the White House Correspondents Association. The organizers of the SKUP investigative journalism conference invited me to speak about how to cover Trump. The event, complete with an awards gala, should serve as a model for the White House Correspondents Dinner. Forget about inviting Trump and other VIP’s. Just honor good journalism, hand out awards and scholarships. The Norwegians do it every year and it’s a tremendous bonding experience for the nation’s journalists. And here is the session that opened up the conference that included yours truly. Special thanks to EKKO presenter and host Jeannette Platou and Kristoffer Rønneberg, foreign correspondent for Aftenposten, along with the entire SKUP Norway team for hosting the session. SKUP has kindly shared their video feed of the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Dean Blundell, Elise Labott, Rebecca Gummere, Different Lens, Amy J Brown, and many others for tuning into my live video with Julian Zelizer and Elise Labott! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Anand Giridharadas, J Dziak, Molly Jong-Fast, Rebecca Gummere, Misha da Vinci, and many others for tuning into my live video with Molly Jong-Fast, Eric Swalwell, and Mallory McMorrow! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Anand Giridharadas, Starhawk, Rebecca Gummere, Brodee Myers-Cooke, Jonathan D. Ryan, and many others for tuning into my live video with Anand Giridharadas, Don Lemon, and Congressman Robert Garcia! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Rich Dornisch 🏳️‍🌈, Rebecca Gummere, Melissa Rossi, Sam Liebl, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Adam Kinzinger! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Baz, Joan DeMartin, Caro Henry, Nadine Matheson, Robin Payes, and many others for tuning into my live video with Chris Best! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you J Dziak, Anna Du Pen, Sarene Leeds, Steve Lubetkin, Bill Blinn, and many others for tuning into my live video with Harry Dunn and Rep. Jim Himes! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Heather Plett, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Susan Niemann, Ally Hamilton, and many others for tuning into my live video with Hakeem Jeffries and Pete Buttigieg! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Just wrapped an incredible panel at UVA's Center for Politics where we did a deep dive into the first 100 days of the Trump administration, round two. I joined the brilliant Professor Larry Sabato, my fearless colleague Tara Setmayer, and Marc Short - who knows Trump-world from the inside as Mike Pence's former chief of staff. Special thanks to the UVA Video team for this cleaned up version of today’s program. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Caro Henry, Cathy R. Payne, Spitting Out Bones, Michelle Kinney, Jeanne Elbe, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tara Setmayer and Alexander Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Kathy Fish, Olivia of Troye, Michael Cohen, Robin Stewart, Rebecca Gummere, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen, Olivia of Troye, and Alex Isenstadt! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Mitch Jackson, Writer Pilgrim by So Elite, Robin Payes, Sam(antha) M. Burns, Francesca Bossert, and many others for tuning into my live video with Joaquin Castro and Matt Friend! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Rebecca Gummere, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Amy McGrath, Marnie Olson, and many others for tuning into my live video with Randi Weingarten and Michael Fanone! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jimacosta.substack.comThank you Michael Cohen, Rebecca Gummere, Kevin McSpadden, Amy McGrath, Sarene Leeds, and many others for tuning into a special edition of The Jim Acosta show, where I answered questions for paid subscribers only.I've been blow away by the support from this community. To come be a part of it and watch the full video, upgrade today.

Thank you Elise Labott, J Dziak, Rebecca Gummere, Justice Junction News, Madeleine Butler, and many others for tuning into my live video with Elise Labott, Steve Herman, and Rep. Brendan Boyle! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Cohen, Nancy Kohn, KingRayVet, Anna Du Pen, David Waywell, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Liz Oyer! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Anne Byrn, Devin Thorpe, Rebecca Gummere, Race Bannon, Tom Kudla, and many others for tuning into my live video with MitchLandrieu, TGL, and The Good Liars! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Tosh Berman, Robin Stewart, Brian J Karem, Angela K. Nickerson, Caro Henry, and many others for tuning into my live video with Brian J Karem and Tara Setmayer! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Jennifer Friebely, Dannys, Rondi Lightmark, Ellen Berman, Democracy Lover, and many others for tuning into my live video with Lauren Windsor! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Steve Schmidt, Kathy Fish, Tristan Snell, Starhawk, Julie Bogart, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tristan Snell and Steve Schmidt! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Julie Bogart, Michael Cohen, Tara Palmeri, Melissa Rossi, Robin Russell, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tara Palmeri and Michael Cohen! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Olivia of Troye, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Susan Niemann, Rebecca Gummere, Melissa Rossi, and many others for tuning into my live video with Jake Auchincloss and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Susan Niemann, J Dziak, Rebecca Gummere, Denise Wakeman, Kevin McSpadden, and many others for tuning into my live video with Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-fast! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Julie Bogart, Denise Wakeman, Bill Wong, Baz, Kevin McSpadden, and many others for tuning into my live video with April Ryan and Chuck Rocha! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michael Fanone, Kari, CineMaven, Jeanelle, Sandy Alletto, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Fanone! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you God, Tosh Berman, Sevastian Winters, Mona Mona, heather marie morse, and many others for tuning into my live video with Matt Corridoni, Max Rose, and Madeleine Dean! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Alexander Vindman, Elise Labott, MC McDonald, PhD, Implied Expectations, Susannah Fisher, and many others for tuning into my live video with Elise Labott, Michael Cohen, and Alexander Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Steven Beschloss, Ramona Grigg, Christine Staricka, IBCLC, Under the Covers, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, and many others for tuning into my live video with Mark Hertling and Eugene Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Michele Becci, Danielle Moodie, Ramona Grigg, Build Up Dietitians Newsletter, The Dirt Beneath My Feet, and many others for tuning into my live video with Steve Schmidt and Rep. Jim Himes! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Diana Butler Bass, J Dziak, Ramona Grigg, Different Lens, Stacy Wentworth, M.D., and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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My thanks to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and Senator Wyden. Really appreciate the opportunity to host this event inside this near exact replica of the U.S. Senate Chamber, located at the institute. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Diana Butler Bass, Joe Walsh, Stephan David Hewitt, Robin Russell, Carla Birnberg, and many others for tuning into my live video with Joaquin Castro and Joe Walsh! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Steven Beschloss, Liz Gumbinner, John G. Self, Race Bannon, Katie Kibbe, and many others for tuning into my live video with Rick Wilson, Molly Jong-fast, and Mark Hertling! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Hope you stayed until the end for the Duke cameo and the debut of one of my planned occasional segments: “The Dear Leader Files" Which you can guess dealt with the Gulf of America. Thank you Charlie Sykes, Alexander Vindman, J Dziak, Jonathan Brownson, Teer Hardy, and many others for tuning into my live video with Charlie Sykes and Alexander Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Anne Byrn, Olivia of Troye, mary g., J Dziak, Rebecca Gummere, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Olivia of Troye! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thanks everybody for watching this first week of the show! I’m so grateful. Don’t forget to check out the chat and leave your thoughts on topics for next week. Have a great weekend. And thank you Daniel Pinchbeck, Robin Stewart, Jonathan Brownson, George Schneider, Robert Leonard, and many others for tuning into my live video with Beto O'Rourke and Eugene Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Great show today! Take a look and you’ll see why Michael Fanone and Harry Dunn are both profiles in courage for their continued work to tell the truth about January 6th and protect American democracy. Thank you Jessica Smock, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Kiwi Rebel, mmulhern, Joy Frew, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn, and Everett B. Kelley! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

Day 3 of the new show! We get into everything including my run-in at the anti-Musk rally in DC this week. Plus I tease my conversation with MeidasTouch Network - Tomorrow at 1pm ET. Stay tuned Friday for a big congressional guest. Still reporting from Washington, I’m Jim Acosta.Thank you Scott Dworkin, Taegan Goddard, Shannon Brandao, Jessica Smock, Ally Hamilton, and many others for tuning into my live video with Larry Sabato! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

This was the second day of “The Jim Acosta Show,” one week after going independent as a journalist! I want to thank you all for tuning in and weighing in with your comments. I appreciate you so much for making all of this possible, including boosting my spirits! Thank you! Still reporting from Washington, I’m Jim Acosta. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you Keith Edwards, Tom Kudla, Lisa Smith, Marty McDaniel, CHA, Monica Henson, and many others for tuning into my live video with Norman Eisen! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe

It was early March in 2007 when I received a phone call in the middle of the night. CNN’s bureau chief in New York at the time, Edith Chapin, called to deploy me to the Bronx on my first assignment as a CNN correspondent. A house fire had killed 8 children and one adult, in a four-story home shared by immigrant families. I still remember standing in the freezing cold for hours delivering one live shot after another on what was a horrific day for the borough. Mayor Bloomberg described it at the time as the city’s deadliest fire since 9/11.For the next 18 years at CNN, my cell phone was always on, ready for the next call that might send me rushing out the door to an awaiting live camera. That was the adrenaline rush of 24-hour cable news. From my brief stint in New York to the next 16 years in Washington, I covered just about everything imaginable for the network, including five presidential elections and two starkly different administrations in the White House.The highlight of my career came in March 2016, when I traveled to Cuba to cover President Obama’s historic trip to the island. During a press conference with dictator Raul Castro, I pressed Castro about his regime’s practice of jailing political prisoners. When I returned home, my father, a Cuban refugee, was beaming with pride. He was glad I asked the question. One of the lasting lessons I took from that moment was this: it’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant.In 2018, I became CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, covering President Donald Trump, who had labeled both me and my network as “fake news” and “the enemy of the people.” I won’t delve too deeply into that period of my career now; let’s save that discussion for another time. Suffice it to say, I am proud of our work covering the first Trump administration, even as we faced death threats and relentless attacks from the President and his allies.As I detailed in my book, The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America, one deranged Trump supporter posted a threat on Twitter that included an image of a severed goat’s head. I needed bodyguards to cover Trump’s rallies. Yes, I could have stepped away from the beat, but I chose to stay until the very end, reporting from the White House on January 6th and then on Air Force One on President Biden’s Inauguration Day, the same day Trump left office in disgrace.The Trump administration and its MAGA allies made it their mission in life to run me out of town on a rail. From the suspension of my White House press pass to the relentless calls for my firing on Fox News, not to mention the continuing threat environment for me and my loved ones, it was a trying time in my life. But for me, there was always a greater purpose to the work.Trump’s attempt to overthrow the 2020 election and the resulting attack on the Capitol on January 6th gave journalists the assignment of a lifetime: the state of American democracy. I believe it is a cause greater than oneself, as one of my personal heroes, the late Senator John McCain might say.At the anchor desk, I made sure my program, “CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta,” devoted as much airtime as possible to reporting on Trump’s assault on our elections and the destructive aftermath of his actions. Of course, we also covered the pandemic and other major news during this period, but we remained laser-focused on the democracy beat – relentless, like a pit bull on steroids. My team and I made a clear decision: the show would not pull any punches. How could we?But after two decades of service, I am leaving CNN to start a new chapter, and I won’t pull any punches this time around, either. I owe that to myself and to you. As I said during my sign off at the end of my final show on CNN…Don’t give in to the lies.Don’t give in to fear.Hold on to the truth.Hold on to hope.In the meantime…To President Trump and his allies, you may think you have silenced me. But guess again. “The Jim Acosta Show” is coming soon. Stay tuned by subscribing right here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe