Jim Acosta claims Donald Trump vanity projects look like ‘end days of Saddam Hussein’
"We can report on the things that are apparent to our own eyes. It’s like a regular occurrence over at the White House."I would like to know who it is that’s in the room with him on a regular basis when he’s making a lot of these decisions, in particular national security decisions," he added. CJ Womack is an associate editor at Fox News.CJ joined Fox News Digital's team in 2026, which highlights the vital role journalism plays in shaping politics and culture.
- ▪"We can report on the things that are apparent to our own eyes.
- ▪It’s like a regular occurrence over at the White House."I would like to know who it is that’s in the room with him on a regular basis when he’s making a lot of these decisions, in particular national security decisions," he added.
- ▪CJ Womack is an associate editor at Fox News.CJ joined Fox News Digital's team in 2026, which highlights the vital role journalism plays in shaping politics and culture.
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Media Jim Acosta claims Donald Trump vanity projects look like ‘end days of Saddam Hussein’ The former CNN anchor made the remarks following Trump's America 250 celebration on the National Mall By CJ Womack Fox News Published July 6, 2026 1:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jim Acosta compares Trump projects to ‘end days of Saddam Hussein’ Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta questioned President Donald Trump’s mental and physical fitness during an appearance on Jack Cocchiarella’s left-wing podcast, saying Trump is "not the same person" he covered during the first term.
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