Just hours after President Donald Trump called CNN political reporter Jim Acosta a “rude, terrible person” during a post-midterm press conference, the White House suspended the journalist’s credentials on Wednesday night – a move that prompted outrage from the cable network and press freedom advocates called a “clear attack on the First Amendment.”

As CNN reports:

The White House Corespondents Association, which advocates on behalf of the press corps, issued the following statement in response:

In a statement by the network, CNN said: “This unprecedented decision is a threat to our democracy and the country deserves better. Jim Acosta has our full support.”