President Donald Trump used a photo taken by avowed enemy Jim Acosta from ‘fake news’ CNN to boost his claims of a high turnout at a rally.

Acosta, the network’s White House correspondent, noticed on Twitter that the president posted a photograph of Trump supporters waiting outside the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Trump is appearing at the arena on Wednesday night for a campaign rally in support of Republican Reps. Lou Barletta and Mike Kelly, who are competing in next month’s elections.

Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Acosta tweeted a photograph from outside the arena showing Trump supporters, many in red ‘Make America Great Again’ hats, on line waiting to get in.

President Donald Trump used a photo taken by avowed enemy Jim Acosta from ‘fake news’ CNN to boost his claims of a high turnout at a rally

Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Acosta tweeted a photograph from outside the arena showing Trump supporters, many in red ‘Make America Great Again’ hats, on line waiting to get in

Trump’s use of Acosta’s photo - without attribution - is noteworthy given that the reporter and his network have clashed with the administration and the president’s supporters since before the 2016 election

Trump is seen arriving on Wedneday in Erie for a campaign rally at Erie Insurance Arena

‘Big crowd lining up outside for Trump rally tonight in Erie, PA,’ Acosta tweeted.

A few hours later, Trump’s Twitter feed included the same exact photograph.

‘Couldn’t let these great people down,’ the president wrote on his caption.

‘They have been lined up since last night - see you soon Pennsylvania!’

Acosta noted the similarity in photos from his tweet and Trump’s message

There was talk that Trump would cancel the appearance in Erie because of the devastating hurricane that is moving through Florida, Georgia, and other parts of the southeast United States on Wednesday.

But the president decided to go ahead with the Erie rally.

Acosta then noted the similarity in photos from his tweet and Trump’s message.

‘This looks a lot like the pic I tweeted earlier today,’ the CNN reporter tweeted.

Trump’s use of Acosta’s photo - without attribution - is noteworthy given that the reporter and his network have clashed with the administration and the president’s supporters since before the 2016 election.

In fact, Trump supporters have let Acosta know just what they think of him at other rallies where the president has appeared.

In August, Acosta was heckled by a group of Trump supporters who yelled ‘liar’, ‘tell the truth’, and ‘CNN sucks’ at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall.

Acosta had stood up on an elevated platform from the press area to do a live shot, drawing attention from some of those in attendance.

A crowd of about 50 then walked over and started to wave signs and chant slogans denouncing Acosta and CNN.

Later in the evening, when he was doing another shot, the entire auditorium screamed 'CNN sucks, CNN sucks, CNN sucks' - interrupting the Florida state officials who were speaking ahead of Trump's arrival.

But not all were screaming at him, several attendees asked Acosta to take a photo with them, which he did.

The longtime CNN correspondent took to twitter to address the situation, posting a video of the crowd yelling behind him.

'Just a sample of the sad scene we faced at the Trump rally in Tampa. I'm very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody getting hurt. We should not treat our fellow Americans this way. The press is not the enemy,' Acosta wrote.

As Hurricane Michael pounded Florida on Wednesday, Trump took shelter at the campaign event, where he sought to boost Republicans before the midterms.

Trump acknowledged the hurricane at the top of his rally in Erie, offering his ‘thoughts and prayers’ to those in the storm's path and promising to ‘spare no effort’ in the response.

He promised to travel to Florida ‘very shortly.’

He added: ‘We will always pull through. ... We will always be successful at what we do.’

Then Trump turned back to politics.

In August, Acosta (far left) was heckled by a group of Trump supporters who yelled ‘liar’, ‘tell the truth’, and ‘CNN sucks’ at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall

His Pennsylvania rally was the latest stop on an all-out midterms blitz.

With weeks to go before the November elections, Trump and his fellow Republicans have been invigorated by the successful nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and are seeking to use the contentious moment to unify the GOP and stave off Democratic energy at the polls.

That Trump kept his appointment in Erie underscored the importance of this effort to Republicans.

Earlier in the day, Trump received a hurricane briefing at the White House on the Category 4 storm.

He told reporters he faced a ‘quagmire’ about whether to attend the Pennsylvania rally because ‘thousands of people’ were already lined up for the event.

Trump, who won Pennsylvania in 2016, touted Republican Kelly and Barletta.

Kelly is facing a challenge from Democrat Ron DiNicola, while Barletta is mounting an uphill campaign to unseat two-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.

The president, who attended a fundraiser before the rally, also praised GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner.

After his comments about the hurricane, Trump pivoted to the midterms, celebrating Kavanaugh's appointment despite Democratic opposition and sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Trump called it a ‘historic week,’ saying, ‘What the radical Democrats did to Brett Kavanaugh and his beautiful family is a national disgrace.’

For weeks Trump has been escalating his attacks on Democrats.

He continued that effort Wednesday, claiming that Democrats want to ‘impose socialism and take over and destroy American health care.’

He added: ‘Democrats want to abolish America's borders and allow drugs and gangs to pour into our country.’

Trump also returned to one of his favorite themes - reliving his stunning 2016 victory.

There was talk that Trump would cancel the appearance in Erie because of the devastating hurricane that is moving through Florida, Georgia, and other parts of the southeast United States on Wednesday. A resident of St. Marks, Florida walks through floodwaters (above)

‘Was that the most exciting evening?’ he said to cheers.

Trump also ticked through what he sees as his top achievements, including tax cuts and a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico.

He talked about exiting the Iran nuclear deal and drew wild applause for mentioning his plans for a Space Force.

Trump attacked Casey for opposing Kavanaugh's nomination, saying he had ‘joined the left-wing mob.’

He also accused Casey, named for his politician father, for ‘banking on the name of his father.’

Trump's own father, Fred, was a successful real estate developer who set his son up in business.

The New York Times recently reported that Donald Trump received at least $413 million from his father over the decades, much of that through dubious tax dodges, including outright fraud.