Jim Acosta reacts to ‘No Kings’ rally sign alluding to Trump dying while in office: ‘Very funny’
WASHINGTON, DC: Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta drew attention during a “No Kings” rally on Saturday, March 28, where he interacted with demonstrators and reacted to various protest signs.
Organizers say they are protesting a range of policies introduced by President Donald Trump, including the ongoing conflict involving Iran, stricter federal immigration enforcement measures, and increasing cost-of-living pressures affecting ordinary Americans.
Jim Acosta reacts to anti-Trump sign at the “No Kings” rally
During a segment of 'The Jim Acosta Show,' he spoke with protesters and commented on multiple anti-Trump signs. At one point, he read a sign that said, “Okay, cholesterol, do your job,” which appeared to allude to a fatal health event involving Trump.
Acosta described the sign as “very funny” and “very clever.” Another sign he discussed depicted Russian president Vladimir Putin standing next to a smaller image of Trump, alongside a message stating, “The Epstein files aren’t in Iran,” with arrows and the phrase “I did this.”
While reacting, Acosta said the statement about the Epstein files was “very true,” adding that “many of the Epstein files have not been released” and that people were questioning this issue.
He praised the demonstrators’ messages, calling them “excellent signs,” and referred to the protesters as “nice people.” He concluded the interaction by telling them, “Have a great ‘no kings’ day.” His remarks come more than a year after his departure from CNN.
In January 2025, reports indicated that Acosta was preparing to leave the network after CNN chief executive Mark Thompson removed him from his 10:00 am weekday program and instead offered him a midnight-to-2:00 am time slot.
Status News reporter Oliver Darcy noted that a source familiar with the situation said the decision was made to “throw a bone to Trump.”
Media shake-up and "No Kings" protests escalate
Additionally, earlier in the month, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, commented on changes in the media landscape, stating that Trump was “fundamentally reshaping the entire media ecosystem” by directly challenging legacy news organizations.
He added, “You start to see the consequences of him deciding that, you know, the legacy media is the emperor with no clothes. You see all sorts of changes now, right? A lot of these legacy reporters from Jim Acosta to Don Lemon losing their jobs.”
Regarding the protests, a White House spokesperson dismissed them as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions,” adding that the only people who care “are the reporters who are paid to cover them.”
One of the main protests on Saturday took place in Minnesota, where two American citizens, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were fatally shot by federal immigration agents in January. Their deaths triggered widespread outrage and helped spark protests across the country, with demonstrators criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.
The previous “No Kings” rally in October drew nearly seven million participants nationwide. While several US states mobilized the National Guard in response, organizers have consistently maintained that the demonstrations remain peaceful.
