Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

President Donald Trump Claims CNN’s Kaitlan Collins ‘Never Smiles’ and Has ‘Hatred in Her Eyes’

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump berated CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins during an Oval Office press event, criticizing her for not smiling during the briefing.
  • Trump's attack followed Collins asking about the Justice Department's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, which the president settled after suing the IRS for $10 billion.
  • Calling CNN a 'very corrupt organization,' Trump attacked Collins' appearance, claiming, 'Young, beautiful woman, never smiles,' while asserting she harbors 'hatred' because of his administration's policies.
  • CNN anchor Kasie Hunt defended the network's reporting, while a spokesperson described Collins as an 'exceptional journalist' who brings 'real depth and tenacity' to her work.
  • During the briefing, Trump also discussed the January 6th insurrection and Iran, framing his actions as necessary for 'saving our country' while disparaging the news media.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

32 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Mediaite broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal