Oliver Darcy highlighted the bizarre nature of the proposal, stating that Acosta was "caught off guard" when informed that his show might be moved to midnight, suggesting that there was no prior indication of such a significant change being considered for him.
Darcy also pointed out the potential impact of this change, describing moving Acosta to midnight as "exiling" him to a time slot devoid of competitors, thus questioning the logic behind the decision.
Speculation arose around the motivations for the lineup change, with one unnamed source implying it could be an effort to appease President-elect Donald Trump, as they believed that moving Acosta was throwing 'a bone to Trump'.
Despite Acosta’s strong ratings, the decision seemed aimed at accommodating a new morning schedule and creating a shift in CNN’s lineup, as reported by Darcy, who expressed disbelief regarding the necessity of such a change.
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