Jim Acosta, a former CNN anchor, has publicly requested to be considered for compensation following the announcement of a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund by the Justice Department under former President Donald Trump.

In a Substack post, Acosta claimed that his White House press pass was seized in 2018 in violation of his First and Fifth Amendment rights, alleging it was part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to harm his career.

The dispute originated during a press conference in which Acosta questioned Trump about comments on a migrant caravan from Central America, prompting a heated exchange.Trump called Acosta 'a rude, terrible person' and 'the enemy of the people.

' Although CNN successfully sued the administration and Acosta's press pass was restored within a week, he reported receiving death threats and requiring security protection at Trump rallies.

In his satirical Substack letter, Acosta also addressed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, formerly Trump’s personal attorney, highlighting the intensity and threats he faced while performing his journalistic duties.Acosta asserts that these experiences provide a substantial case for compensation under the new fund.