U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has no love for CNN, which had unmistakenly taken a more left-of-center approach with its news coverage in recent years.
CNN’s Jim Acosta posted to his Twitter account on Saturday a video of an interaction he had with Brooks.
Acosta, who was stationed outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the day, sought to ask Brooks about his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol Hill riot.
Coming up later this hour… we tried to speak to GOP House members about their bogus January 6th conspiracy theories. Congressman Mo Brooks would not comment and rode off on his bicycle… pic.twitter.com/LMSedEhUDi
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 26, 2021
“Congressman, is there any way we can get you to talk about January 6?” Acosta said.
“I do not do interviews with CNN because I do not trust CNN to be honorable or truthful,” Brooks replied.
“Well, can I ask you — do you still believe Antifa is behind January 6?” Acosta continued.
“I’ve already said what I’m going to say,” Brooks said. “I don’t trust y’all to be truthful or honest.”
“Well, can I ask if you if you regret what you said on January 6?” Acosta said.
“I do not trust CNN to be truthful or honest, so I do not do interviews with CNN,” Brooks replied.
“I’m just asking you questions,” Acosta responded. “I’m asking you fair questions, sir. Why can’t you answer the question?”
“See ya, you guys will lie through your teeth any chance you get,” Brooks added.
@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of South Alabama, the editor of Breitbart TV, a columnist for Mobile’s Lagniappe Weekly, and host of Mobile’s “The Jeff Poor Show” from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on FM Talk 106.5.
