Sarah Sanders Immediately Shuts Down CNN Reporter’s Question Implying Trump Racism

CNN, and specifically their White House Correspondent Jim Acosta, are at it again. At today’s on-camera briefing Acosta used his question to assert that President Trumps comments related to the National Anthem protests were racially motivated. The briefings have become less answer-seeking and much more cable-news-show-auditions over the past few months.

Acosta pointed out that Trump was criticizing athletes for kneeling who were mostly black, while he was praising leagues without such protests that also have predominately white athletes. Acosta said the NHL and NASCAR are marketed to “a different demographic” and asked White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders if Trump was waging a culture war.

Sanders fired back after Acosta’s assertion regarding Trump’s comments and race, saying that Trump was not interested in a culture war.

“Not at all, the president is not talking about race,” Sanders said. “The president is talking about pride in our country.”

She praised those who stood for the national anthem and said that Trump was only seeking to support them, not to take sides in the culture war.

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“What you saw yesterday were players and fans of all races joining together as Americans to honor our service members,” she said. “That’s what the president is talking about. That’s what his focus is on.”

With that, Sanders was out.

Acosta has been a frequent critic of Trump’s relationship with the media, specifically their decisions to hold briefings with cameras off. Trump has also had very public spats with Acosta, calling him “fake news” when he questioned about statements made regarding the attack in Charlottesville, Va.

“I like real news. Not fake news. You’re fake news,” Trump said, pointing at Acosta.