Trump clashes with CNN’s Jim Acosta after he asks why the president always seems to side with men accused of sexual assault

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• President Donald Trump had a combative exchange with CNN’s Jim Acosta during a wild press conference on Wednesday.
• Trump addressed the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
• Acosta asked Trump to call on female reporters next, prompting Trump to demand Acosta explain what he meant.
• Acosta then asked why Trump usually sides with men accused of sexual misconduct, rather than accusers.
• Trump replied that it’s possible he’ll change his mind after Thursday’s hearing.

President Donald Trump and CNN’s Jim Acosta held a fiery back-and-forth exchange during a press conference Wednesday afternoon while discussing the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Trump, who had called only on male reporters for the previous questions, appeared offended when Acosta prefaced his question by asking that Trump call on female reporters next.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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