President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacts to the presence of CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins as he arrives at the United Nations in New York for remarks connected to the UN General Assembly. Multiple outlets report Trump tells Collins she “shouldn’t be here,” expressing surprise that she is present despite his stated effort to restrict CNN’s access.
The reports say Trump has sought to block CNN, along with two other outlets, from covering the White House. They also note Collins is at the UN under a UN credential, not through the White House press arrangements Trump has targeted. The outlets differ mainly in how they frame the emphasis: one focuses on Trump brushing aside questions during his arrival, while others highlight the apparent conflict between Trump’s media ban and Collins’s ability to attend via UN accreditation.
Overall, the incident centers on Trump’s public remark toward Collins at the UN and the broader dispute over press access, with Collins’s UN credentials presented as a key factor in her presence.
