Jim Acosta

Jim Acosta, born Abilio James Acosta on April 17, 1971, is an American broadcast journalist best known for his role as CNN's chief domestic correspondent and former chief White House correspondent during the Trump administration. He worked at CNN from 2007 to 2025, anchoring CNN Newsroom and covering major political events including the Obama and Trump presidencies. Acosta is also the author of the memoir 'The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America.'