CNN anchor Jim Acosta set the internet abuzz after dubbing former president Donald Trump “the Mussolini of Mar-a-Lago.”
During a segment on CNN Newsroom, Acosta looked into what would have happened if Trump had gotten away with the attempted coup on Jan 6 and blasted Republicans for trying to block any investigation into the deadly attack.
Acosta went on to say that Trump’s coup attempt failed and credited former vice-president Mike Pence for it.
“Fortunately, it did not happen. Mike Pence did not go along. Trump failed. The Mussolini of Mar-A-Lago can seize and another breadstick from the buffet down to this club, but he can’t seize our elections, at least not yet.
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His comments were celebrated across social media. Check some of the reactions below:
“The Mussolini of Mar a Lago” 😂 😂 Jim Acosta is a national treasure! #Acosta https://t.co/odsxecvigU
— ✨TINA✨ (@TeeNelsonn) January 25, 2022
Once again, @Acosta is on point! #DemocracyInPeril
Jim Acosta described TFG perfectly! "The Mussolini of Mar-A-Lago" 😂#Bravo! 🔥🔥🔥
— Magdalena⚘ (@SONOMO) January 25, 2022
Jim Acosta referred to him today as The Mussolini of Mar-a-Lago.
We feel we'd be remiss if we didn't tweet about that.
— Duty To Warn 🔉 (@duty2warn) January 25, 2022
“The Mussolini of Mar-Largo”
-Jim Acosta #HoldOn
— Nikol Rae🎶✨💋🤎 (@valleylove40) January 25, 2022
Jeezas Cryse Jim @Acosta!
Throw roses on my casket!
I am DECEASED!
The Mussolini of Mara-Largo takes the gold medal!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/qMbadSV58i
— Y•S•A•N•N•E (@YsanneBueno) January 25, 2022
“The Mussolini at Mar-a-Lago” seizing breadsticks really sums up TFG well!!
Jim Acosta, well done.
— SharpSassyHeels, Esq. (@SharpSassyheels) January 25, 2022
Jim @Acosta just called Trump “the Mussolini of Mara-Lago”..!!! pic.twitter.com/ycwd0CHwBS
— Jann Canaday (@janncanaday) January 25, 2022
.@Acosta has a new show and he’s already spitting 🔥:
“The Mussolini of Mar-a-Lago can seize another breadstick at the buffet down at his club, but he can’t seize our elections” pic.twitter.com/1Wn1HIl5nZ
— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) January 25, 2022
“The Mussolini of Mar A Lago.” Jim Acosta continues to bring the heat. https://t.co/48IiZmeMO0
— Abbi Pfizer 3, Covid 0 (@AbbiSeattle) January 25, 2022
