Jim Acosta claims Donald Trump vanity projects look like ‘end days of Saddam Hussein’
Jim Acosta compared Trump's Washington, D.C., building projects to the "end days of Saddam Hussein" while questioning the president's mental health.
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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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