President Donald Trump reacts to the presence of CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins as he arrives in New York to speak at the United Nations General Assembly. Multiple outlets report that Trump tells Collins she “shouldn’t be here” and “shouldn’t be covering” him, while he is met by reporters before or as he proceeds to his remarks.
The exchange is tied to Trump’s earlier decision to bar CNN and two other outlets from White House access. According to several reports, Collins asks Trump a question during the UN stop, including one account that cites her reference to public opinion about the Iran war. Other coverage frames the moment as confrontational, with Trump appearing surprised to see her there.
Some outlets add detail that Collins is present due to UN credentialing, despite the White House media ban and restrictions on the TV pool. Others focus more on Trump’s comments toward Collins and the broader dispute over media access. All accounts describe a brief, terse interaction at the UN involving the CNN anchor and Trump, occurring during his UNGA appearance.
