White House pulls CNN reporter Jim Acosta's pass after contentious news conference - VIDEO

Baku. 8 November. REPORT.AZ/ CNN Journalist Jim Acosta was temporarily suspended of his press passes after argue with the President of the United States Donald Trump during a press conference, spokesperson for White House Sarah Sanders said.

Report informs citing the Newspaper. RU that Acosta confirmed this information.

According to Sanders: “We will, however, never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern. This conduct is absolutely unacceptable.”

"President Trump believes in a free press and expects and welcomes tough questions of him and his Administration,” Sanders said in a statement.

White House pulls CNN reporter Jim Acosta's pass after contentious news conference - VIDEO