Trump Criticizes CNN's Kaitlan Collins During Oval Office Exchange
President Trump dismissed CNN's credibility and accused Collins of bias during a press briefing focused on Ukraine and trade policies.
- During an Oval Office press briefing, President Trump criticized CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, accusing her of interrupting and being biased toward former President Joe Biden.
- The exchange occurred while Trump discussed his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace in Ukraine and criticized Biden's handling of the conflict.
- Trump claimed that the Russia-Ukraine war could have been avoided under different leadership and blamed Biden for allowing the situation to escalate.
- Collins' questioning about whether Trump trusts Putin led to Trump dismissing CNN as lacking credibility and eliciting laughter from other reporters present.
- The press briefing also highlighted Trump's signing of a reciprocal tariff plan, which he described as a measure to ensure fairness in global trade.