White House suspends CNN reporter after heated confrontation with President Trump

Mr Trump argued with several reporters during the news conference.

President Donald Trump speaks to CNN journalist Jim Acosta during a news conference in the East Room of the White House (Evan Vucci/AP)

David Bauder

The White House has suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.

They began sparring after Mr Acosta asked Mr Trump about the caravan of migrants heading from Latin America to the southern US border.