Once a CNN anchor, Jim Acosta has long been criticized for his questionable journalistic integrity, but his latest remarks may have propelled him into the realm of moral reprehensibility.
As reported by Fox News, Acosta made an appearance on the “No Kings” Day episode of “The Contrarian” podcast, hosted by Jennifer Rubin, where he was joined by far-left journalist April Ryan to discuss the ongoing ICE raids across the nation.
During the conversation, Acosta accused former President Trump of hypocrisy for allegedly harboring illegal immigrants at his properties while ICE conducts nationwide raids to apprehend undocumented migrants. “I have a question: where are the ICE raids at the Trump properties?” he quipped, prompting laughter from Rubin and Ryan. “Can someone call ICE on the Trump course in Virginia?”
However, the discussion took a darker turn when Acosta invoked the memory of Trump’s late ex-wife, Ivana, to emphasize his argument. “How many immigrants has he married?” Acosta asked. “He’s got one buried at his golf course in New Jersey!” He further added, “Isn’t she buried by the first hole or the second tee or something like that? Immigrants are always doing the jobs that Americans don’t want to do.”
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NEW: Jim Acosta drags Trump’s deceased ex-wife Ivana into *UNHINGED* rant about immigration raids
“How many immigrants has he married? He’s got one buried at his golf course in New Jersey!”
“Immigrants always doing the jobs that Americans don’t wanna do!”@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/qRuhNYYJII
— Jason Cohen (@JasonJournoDC) June 17, 2025
According to Fox News, Ivana, who passed away in 2022 due to blunt impact injuries sustained from an accidental fall in her New York City apartment, is interred at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. She was the mother of Trump’s three oldest children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not hold back in her response to Acosta’s comments, labeling him as “a disgraceful human being.” One might argue that “disgraceful” might be too lenient; terms like “wicked” or “sinister” seem more fitting in this context.
