CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network, following a recent programming change, as he took what appeared to be a parting shot at President Donald Trump before signing off.

The CNN Anchor, described by The Associated Press as “an irritant to Trump,” opted to leave the network instead of moving to a midnight time slot. So, he signed off of his final show on Tuesday by telling viewers, “Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give into the fear.”

CNN made Jim Acosta an offer he could refuse, and he did. The veteran journalist known for his aggressive coverage of the Trump administration told viewers Tuesday that he will leave the network rather than take a new role as anchor of a live two-hour newscast that would start at midnight Eastern time.