Screenshot: Jim Acosta/Substack
Jim Acosta has announced his new career plans after dramatically leaving CNN over being demoted.
On Tuesday, Acosta announced in a post on X that he will now be going independent and blogging on Substack.
“Hey guys! I’ve started something new. Go check it out!” Acosta wrote in his post, which included a video explaining his plan.
Hey guys! I’ve started something new. Go check it out! pic.twitter.com/28PIox1wtT
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 28, 2025
“Hey guys, it’s Jim, and let me just say this: I’ve had quite the day,” Acosta says in the video. “But as you can see, earlier today this was my last day at CNN and I did want to jump on Substack Live for a moment and say welcome to my new venture. I’m going independent, at least for now.”
Acosta went on to once again call President Donald Trump a “tyrant,” much like he did on his farewell moment on CNN.
“Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth and hope. And we’ll keep this conversation going,” Acosta said in the video.
Earlier in the day, Acosta announced he was leaving CNN on his show.
Jim Acosta “quits” CNN live on air pic.twitter.com/YkLGTH6ltP
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 28, 2025
“You may have seen some reports about me and this show. And after giving all of this some careful consideration and weighing an alternative time slot CNN offered me, I have decided to move on,” Acosta said.
CNN planned to move him to a midnight slot, essentially burying the once-star pundit.
“As a son of a Cuban refugee, I took home this lesson. It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant,” Acosta said, seeming to jab at Trump.
President Trump responded to the news of Acosta leaving the network in a post on Truth Social.
“Wow, really good news! Jim Acosta, one of the worst and most dishonest reporters in journalistic history, a major sleazebag, has been relegated by CNN Fake News to the Midnight hour, “Death Valley,” because of extraordinarily BAD RATINGS (and no talent!),” Trump wrote.
“Word is that he wants to QUIT, and that would be even better,” Trump added. “Jim is a major loser who will fail no matter where he ends up. Good luck Jim!”
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