Overview

• President Trump accused CNN of 'hating our country' during a contentious Oval Office exchange on immigration and deportation policy.
• The remarks followed questions from CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with alleged MS-13 ties.
• Dana Bash, a prominent CNN anchor, refuted Trump’s claims, stating on-air that 'CNN does not hate our country.'
• Administration officials, including Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller, defended the deportation, asserting it was within the president’s executive authority and consistent with immigration law.
• The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the media, with broader implications for debates over media bias, executive power, and judicial oversight.