Jim Acosta’s strong dislike of Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson – if ‘dislike’ is the right term to use here – continued on Saturday, when the CNN host decided to label the controversial presenter “bulls*** factory employee of the year”.
The remark follows a comment from Carlson that Kamala Harris, the vice president, “isn’t from this country” because “she really grew up in Canada”.
Acosta said: “Tucker Carlson, your suggestion … has put you over the top. We once honoured you with the distinction of bulls*** factory employee of the month, but now that 2021 is coming to an end, we decided to recognise you as our first ever bulls*** factory employee of the year.
“That’s right, Tucker, you earned it.”
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There once was a man from Fox News. My thoughts on why Tucker is the BS Factory’s employee of the year. https://t.co/IGOCe5v2Bf
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) November 20, 2021
And he wasn’t the only one roasted by Acosta on his CNN show either, as the broadcaster took aim at Texas representative Ted Cruz after he tweeted “there once was a man from Nantucket” to criticise US President Joe Biden.
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This inspired Acosta to come up with his own limerick to rip into the politician.
“There once was a man named Ted. When Texas froze, he fled.
“He went to Cancun, but came back too soon.
“Rest in peace, irony, you are dead.”
Cruz wasn’t happy with the rhyme, later tweeting that CNN “has no viewers” and is “just angry, dishonest, partisan propagandists”.
There is a reason that @cnn has no viewers.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 21, 2021
It is not remotely a news organization. It’s just angry, dishonest, partisan propagandists.
Can you imagine Walter Cronkite doing this?@Acosta is a 🤡🤡
But that’s ok: 6X as many people will see this tweet as watch his show! https://t.co/VkV4Xdt4xn
He also appeared to call Acosta a clown, with several clown emojis.
While Carlson is yet to respond to his takedown, Twitter certainly has, and they’re a fan of it.
What a perfect honor for Tucker! 😁
— Roberta 🌴🏄🏽♀️ (@RobertaByTheSea) November 20, 2021
— pennylane (@Pennylane2004) November 20, 2021
A well deserved award.
— 𝐃𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐑𝐨𝐲 (@dyannleroy) November 20, 2021
If I had a billion dollars, I'd give Jim Acosta half of it !!! He is amazing !!!
— Georgie 0108 (@0108Georgie) November 20, 2021
Jim @Acosta is the only good thing about @cnnbrk. AND, he’s amazing!
— UnpublishedAuthor fbr (@VoteNotRed) November 20, 2021
Once Again, Thank you Jim Acosta for always reporting the facts you’re a true journalist and We Love you. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸
— Mairi (@MairiLicious7) November 20, 2021
Nothing better than watching Tucker Carlson or FOX getting Acostaed!
— Wendy DarlingⓂ️Ⓜ️ #MeidasMighty OG🧚🌊 (@Meidas_Wendy) November 20, 2021
It seems at this point in Acosta’s eyes, Carlson really is a prize fool.
