Last Saturday, CNN anchor, professional Trump-prodder and owner of perhaps the most punchable face in cable news, Jim Acosta, squared off with GOP presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, in a powerful display of media wit, or rather, a lack thereof, that brought viewers to the edge of their seats. Not necessarily due to excitement, but rather in an attempt to keep themselves awake. The hot-button topic was none other than former President Donald Trump's recent remarks, where he boldly rechristened the January 6 protestors as "hostages." This cunning use of semantics allowed Trump to masterfully spin the narrative, much to the chagrin of Acosta and his permanently furrowed brow. At a recent rally in Texas, Trump decided to ramp up the patriotism by having the national anthem performed by some of the very same January 6 enthusiasts. Acosta, failing to grasp the subtleties of Trump's masterstroke, puzzledly asked Ramaswamy for his opinion on Trump referring to prisoners as "hostages." While other candidates might have wilted under the incandescent brilliance of Acosta's cunning line of questioning, Ramaswamy, with the calm determination of a man navigating through a particularly tricky Minesweeper board, slapped down the anchor with a witty retort that left many watching sides sore from laughter. "You know, Jim," he began coolly, "I'm surprised at your surprise. After all, isn't it CNN's long-standing tradition to paint political dissenters as victims and criminals as heroes? Besides, in Trump's storybook, 'hostage' is just a whistle-stop away from 'patriot' really." The metaphorical mic drop left Acosta, the king of rhetorical questions, largely speechless, a rare sight for the usually verbose anchor. Clearly, he had underestimated the potential of Ramaswamy's wit, much like a cat underestimating the cunning of a laser pointer. Meanwhile, the Republican presidential candidate's epic takedown swiftly made its way to social media, where legions of supporters were quick to share their amusement and admiration. The moral of the story is simple, friends: Never underestimate a GOP candidate with a flair for witty repartee, and never overestimate the depth of a CNN anchor's comprehension. Until next time, this is your trusty satirical news correspondent signing off.