CNN’s Kaitlan Collins responds to Donald Trump at the UN after he questions her presence: seven words. This is what she said and why it matters.
CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins went viral after calmly responding to President Donald Trump’s challenge to her being there at the United Nations. “The United Nations let us in, sir,” she said in her seven-word reply after Trump asked why CNN was covering him during his visit to New York on Tuesday.
What Kaitlan Collins Said to Donald Trump?
When Trump was at the United Nations General Assembly, Collins asked him about the public’s concerns about the war with Iran. Trump asked why CNN was there to cover him, saying the network should not be there.
And Collins replied, “The United Nations let us in, sir.” Trump continued his attack on CNN before walking away from the group of reporters without answering her question about when the war with Iran might end.
Why did Trump target CNN?
The exchange came amid a heated dispute between Trump and several major news organisations. On September 18, Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White House, saying they had published what he called “fake news.”
Staff from the three outlets reportedly had their White House press passes revoked Saturday.
News Outlets Sue White House
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued Mr Trump and three White House officials on Monday. The organisations said the ban violated the First Amendment and targeted them for their editorial views.
Other major networks, including ABC News, CBS News, NBC News and Fox News, also stopped covering White House events in protest.
The dispute has raised fresh questions about press freedoms and the relationship between the White House and news organisations.
Why is Collins’ answer attracting attention?
What was remarkable about Collins’ brief reply was that she kept her cool in defending CNN’s right to cover a public event at the United Nations. Her response quickly became the most shared moment of the exchange, highlighting the wider debate around media access and press freedom.