CNN anchor and correspondent Kaitlan Collins responded to Donald Trump’s attacks posted on Truth Social. Trump was commenting on Collins’ report about the renovation of the White House ballroom.
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Trump called the reporter “stupid and unpleasant.” Hours later, Kaitlan Collins replied, pointing out a memory lapse by the president. “Technically, my question was about Venezuela,” she wrote on Instagram.
She was referring to the question she asked the president on December 5 about the ongoing bombing of alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela.
“Mr. President, what would you say to people who claim this award may conflict with your promise to strike Venezuela?” she asked Trump on Friday (5).
The exchange took place while the president was attending the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup groups. On that occasion, Trump received a peace award from the organization.
“Eight wars and we have a ninth coming… something no one has ever done before,” he told Kaitlan Collins.
However, Trump’s post referred to a report Collins published on Thursday (4), stating that the president had clashed with the White House ballroom’s original architect.
“Caitlin Collin’s from Fake News CNN, always stupid and unpleasant, asked me why the new ballroom was costing more than originally thought a year ago,” he wrote, misspelling Kaitlan Collins’ name.
“I said it’s because it will be twice the size, and the quality of the finishes and interiors has been elevated to the highest level,” he continued.
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