Jim Acosta announces new venture after dramatic CNN exit with anti-Trump rant: 'Don’t give in to fear'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: After Jim Acosta's dramatic exit from CNN with an anti-Trump rant, it didn't take long for the journalist to announce his new venture on Tuesday, January 28, in a video posted on X.

Acosta’s departure from CNN comes amid significant reshuffling at CNN under the leadership of CEO Mark Thompson. His show was being replaced by 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer' despite steady ratings.

Jim Acosta reveals he is going independent in viral video

Jim Acosta captioned the video, "Hey guys! I’ve started something new. Go check it out!" in which he said, "Hey guys, it’s Jim, and let me just say this: I’ve had quite the day."

The former CNN anchor added, "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."

Notably, Acosta rehashed his comments from his farewell tirade in which he compared President Donald Trump to "a tyrant".

He said in his video, "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."

The former White House correspondent at CNN was reportedly slated to be relegated to the graveyard shift from his current morning slot before he decided to quit, according to the New York Post.

At the end of his 10 AM program, Acosta said, "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."

He added that the highlight of his career was traveling with former President Barack Obama to his ancestral homeland to interview Raul Castro in 2016.

He said, "As a son of a Cuban refugee, I took home this lesson. It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant."

Interestingly, CNN thanked Acosta for his 18 years of service in a statement that read, "He has had a long, distinguished nearly 20-year career at CNN, with a track record of standing up to authority, for the First Amendment and for our journalistic freedoms."

It continued, "We want to thank him for the dedication and commitment he’s brought to his reporting and wish him the very best in the future."

Internet divided as Jim Acosta reveals he is going independent after CNN exit

People on the internet stayed divided and had mixed reactions as Jim Acosta revealed in a video that he is going independent after his dramatic exit from CNN.

A user wrote on X, "Congratulations and wishing you all the best!" while one added, "Good luck Sir, and keep fighting without fear." 

A person also stated, "Followed and wishing you all the best Jim," whereas one mentioned, "Thank you Jim for the integrity you have always shown. I pray you will continue to stand strong! God bless you."

Meanwhile, a user also wrote, "You’re fired Jim… We don’t care," while one commented, "You are going to fail on anything you try to do! Lies and deception for 18 years on CNN has left a mark on your soul."

 A person also mentioned, "You don't even have fans like that, Clown," whereas one added, "You’re the biggest embarrassment to a Cuban I’ve ever seen!"

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