It’s no secret that Donald Trump is unafraid to speak his mind in front of reporters, but after one of his most recent outbursts, some believe he’s crossed the line.
At the White House, the President recently had an altercation with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins as she tried to ask him questions related to the latest Epstein files release and the survivors. Trump not only accused the reporter of lying about the information given, but also slammed her for not “smiling” enough. Footage of the President berating Kaitlan quickly went viral on social media, where users called him a “bully,” as this is not the first time he’s made these types of comments to female press. Read more about the situation below.
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President Trump Scolds CNN Reporter Kaitlan Collins At The White House
One of the most discussed topics related to the Apprentice star's second term as president right now is his ties to late, disgraced financier and felon Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the release of the last of the Epstein Files, the documents, photos, emails, and videos detailing his and others' criminal activities.
The subject of the files has been on a lot of people's minds, but now that the rest of them are finally out and available to the public, American citizens and the press have more questions to ask. One of those members of the press is Kaitlan Collins, a journalist and news anchor with CNN, who had a question related to the files for the president during a sit-down with reporters at the Oval Office on February 3rd.
As Collins asked Trump about not only members of his cabinet who were named in the files, but also how survivors of Epstein's abuse were upset to see that a lot of names and information had been redacted, he snapped at her.
"I think it's really time for the country to get on to something else, really," he said.
After the 33-year-old reporter pushed, he responded, "You are the worst reporter."
"No wonder CNN has no ratings, because of people like you," he continued. "You know, she's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. I've known you for 10 years. I don't think I've ever seen a smile on your face. You know why you're not smiling? Because you know you're not telling the truth."
Social Media Users React To Trump's Comments Towards Kaitlan Collins
After clips of what the 79-year-old said to the reporter were recorded and shared on social media platforms, numerous American citizens and other internet users began to shame him in the comments.
People were especially angry, since this is not the first time the president has insulted a reporter, and he's developing a pattern of slamming female reporters in particular. Just months ago, he went viral for calling Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey a "piggy" and telling her to "be quiet."
Therefore, once users saw he was "blowing up" at a reporter again, they began calling him a "bully" on sites like Instagram, a name he's heard in the past.
"No one should EVER have to put up with that," commented a user. "But can I just say? She handled it so well. I was in awe of her."
One user called the CNN reporter "a masterclass in composure," while another wrote she was "amazing."
"He is abusive!" commented a user referring to the president.
"His behavior is inexcusable," added another.
