# The Middle Finger

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Podcast: [Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grounded-with-jon-tester-maritsa-georgiou-7206504)
Published: 2025-03-04T00:29:03+00:00
Episode link: https://groundedpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-middle-finger-1741048144/
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## Resource

Veteran political journalist Jim Acosta joins Jon and Maritsa to reflect on what’s happening with the White House press corps, the fiery Trump/Vance/Zelenskyy exchange in the Oval Office, and what Jim says to people who give him the middle finger at Trump rallies. This is a free episode of Grounded! If you'd like to get exclusive content or chat with other subscribers, please visit our Substack!

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