As Trump and Acosta have had a contentious relationship dating back to 2017—when, in a news conference, the president-elect refused to take questions from Acosta, saying CNN was "fake news"—the anchor's apparent departure has been met with celebrations from members of the MAGA movement and criticism from longtime viewers of the network.

Anti-Trump CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced on Tuesday that he will exit the network after being left off the network's new dayside programming schedule.

Acosta, who frequently clashed with Trump in his first term, is leaving CNN after being stripped of his morning show and offered a midnight program in its place.

Jim Acosta's abrupt exit from CNN is leaving staffers shocked as the anti-Trump anchor plans to go independent after turning down an offer by his boss to host midnights.

The CNN anchor earned a reputation as Trump's chief antagonist during his first term. Now, he might not get a second chance.

Embattled CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network — and took a parting shot at the Trump administration by urging viewers not to “give in to the lies” in a final on-air rant.

President Donald Trump celebrated Jim Acosta's departure from CNN, referring to him as one of the most dishonest reporters. Acosta announced his exit

Conservative journalist Bill O’Reilly condemned Republicans, including President Donald Trump for “dancing on the graves” of his media critics Jim Acosta and Neil Cavuto, who both retired from their networks recently.

CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network, following a recent programming change, as he took what appeared to be a parting shot at President Donald Trump before signing off.

Jim Acosta is leaving CNN after over 17 years with the network. The move comes after a time slot shift amid Trump's second term.

Frequent Donald Trump antagonist Jim Acosta is leaving CNN after the network tried to move him to a midnight time slot. Here's why that's a bad thing.