A CNN reporter has responded publicly after a clip of Donald Trump criticizing her for “never smiling” went viral earlier this week.
Instead of addressing the substance of the question, he turned personal.
“You are so bad. You know, you are the worst reporter,” Trump said. “No wonder CNN has no ratings because of people like you.”
He continued, “I’ve known you for ten years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face. You know why you’re not smiling? Because you know you’re not telling the truth.”
He went on to accuse CNN of dishonesty before concluding, “I think it’s time for the country to move on, now that nothing came out about me.”
Collins later addressed the exchange on her CNN program The Source, replaying the footage and offering her perspective.
Fellow CNN contributor Kara Swisher backed her up on air, saying Trump’s response showed he’d been rattled.
“You clearly got under his skin,” Swisher told Collins. “So he resorted to personal attacks—it was absurd. And you were absolutely right to ask about what’s been released and what still hasn’t. If we’re doing transparency, it should be complete.”
In a statement to The Wrap, CNN executives also voiced strong support for their reporter.
“Kaitlan Collins is an exceptional journalist, delivering deep, tenacious reporting from the White House and the field every day,” the statement read. “She brings that reporting to CNN platforms with clarity and credibility that audiences around the world trust.”
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