Fri Feb 07 13:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Acosta Fires Back at Gutfeld After Scathing Fox News Segment
**NEW YORK** – Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta hit back at Fox News host Greg Gutfeld Thursday, accusing him of hypocrisy and poor taste following a lengthy segment Wednesday night where Gutfeld ridiculed Acosta’s new Substack show.
Gutfeld’s segment mocked the production values of Acosta’s online venture, pointing out technical difficulties and low viewership (a claim contradicted by Acosta’s reported 116,000 subscribers). Gutfeld’s criticisms included jokes about the show’s low-budget feel and Acosta’s purportedly small audience. He also compared Acosta’s claim of delivering “unvarnished truth” to a scene of him “broing out” with guests, referencing an imagined, absurd scenario.
Acosta responded on Twitter, sarcastically thanking Gutfeld for the “plug” and accusing him of being as bad as Sean Hannity for his inability to criticize President Trump or Elon Musk. He also teased a response to be aired on his show later that day.
The clash highlights the ongoing tension between the two networks and their hosts. Acosta’s departure from CNN last week, reportedly due to a shift to a less desirable time slot, was widely interpreted as an attempt to sideline a prominent critic of Trump. Acosta himself alluded to this interpretation, referencing “tyrants” in his departure announcement. Trump, meanwhile, publicly celebrated Acosta’s exit.
The incident underscores the increasingly polarized media landscape and the fierce competition for viewers and subscribers. Acosta’s move to an independent online platform represents a new chapter in his career, one that has already generated significant attention, both positive and negative.
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