Trump Berates Female Reporter Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Donald Trump launched a tirade against CNN's Kaitlan Collins during his speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, 2026. Trump questioned the legitimacy of Collins' WHCA award, calling it 'fake,' and made personal remarks about her appearance, saying she is a 'young attractive woman' but 'never smiles.' He then confused Collins with social media personality Dylan Mulvaney, referencing Mulvaney's 2023 Bud Light promotion. A CNN spokesperson defended Collins as an exceptional journalist. The article highlights Trump's history of attacking female reporters, including a recent incident with ABC's Mary Bruce over a question about the Iran war. Collins, who hosts CNN's The Source and serves as chief White House correspondent, had been awarded the WHCA's Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure in March 2026.
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