Trump's Latest Attack: A Slippery Slope for Journalists?
Former President Donald Trump has once again taken to Truth Social to berate a journalist, this time CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. In a weekend post, Trump called Collins "stupid and nasty," misspelling her name while criticizing her coverage of the planned White House ballroom expansion.
The criticism centered on reporting that the project's estimated cost has risen from roughly $200 million to about $300 million, following changes in design scope and the decision to replace the lead architect. The White House has not issued updated figures but said earlier that the expansion represents "a significant modernization of executive event space."
Collins had questioned Trump on foreign policy at a recent public event, which apparently triggered his attack. Her response came in an Instagram Story, where she shared a screenshot of Trump's message with a short caption: "Technically, my question was about Venezuela." The remark referenced her questioning at the event, highlighting that Collins' inquiry was not about the ballroom expansion but rather foreign policy.
This exchange adds to a pattern in which Trump has publicly targeted journalists, especially female journalists, following questions about administration priorities or spending. It's worth noting that Trump misspelled Collins' name, demonstrating his lack of respect for her as a journalist and further underscoring his divisive rhetoric towards the media.
The White House ballroom expansion has drawn scrutiny due to its projected price tag and the administration's lack of public detail about the renovation. As the project continues to move forward, it remains unclear whether the increased cost will be justified by the end result.
Collins' response highlights the challenges faced by journalists in navigating Trump's attacks on social media platforms. Her short but measured remark serves as a reminder that journalists must remain professional and fact-based in their reporting, even when facing personal attacks from public figures.
Former President Donald Trump has once again taken to Truth Social to berate a journalist, this time CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. In a weekend post, Trump called Collins "stupid and nasty," misspelling her name while criticizing her coverage of the planned White House ballroom expansion.
The criticism centered on reporting that the project's estimated cost has risen from roughly $200 million to about $300 million, following changes in design scope and the decision to replace the lead architect. The White House has not issued updated figures but said earlier that the expansion represents "a significant modernization of executive event space."
Collins had questioned Trump on foreign policy at a recent public event, which apparently triggered his attack. Her response came in an Instagram Story, where she shared a screenshot of Trump's message with a short caption: "Technically, my question was about Venezuela." The remark referenced her questioning at the event, highlighting that Collins' inquiry was not about the ballroom expansion but rather foreign policy.
This exchange adds to a pattern in which Trump has publicly targeted journalists, especially female journalists, following questions about administration priorities or spending. It's worth noting that Trump misspelled Collins' name, demonstrating his lack of respect for her as a journalist and further underscoring his divisive rhetoric towards the media.
The White House ballroom expansion has drawn scrutiny due to its projected price tag and the administration's lack of public detail about the renovation. As the project continues to move forward, it remains unclear whether the increased cost will be justified by the end result.
Collins' response highlights the challenges faced by journalists in navigating Trump's attacks on social media platforms. Her short but measured remark serves as a reminder that journalists must remain professional and fact-based in their reporting, even when facing personal attacks from public figures.
, Collins just called him out for misspelling her name and saying she's nasty? that's low even for him. and yeah, he always targets female journalists and journalists who ask tough questions, it's like, chill, man, you can't handle the scrutiny? 
! Trump is always trying to intimidate the press with his nasty comments & misspelled insults... but Collins called him out on Instagram and showed him up 
! It's a shame that journalists have to deal with this kind of thing, especially when they're just doing their job. Fact-checking is key in situations like this... and we need more people like Collins who are brave enough to speak truth to power 
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As a parent, I want my kids to know that we treat others with respect and kindness, even if we disagree with them. And as a journalist, Collins is just doing her part to hold those in power accountable 
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he thinks he can just bully anyone who dares to question him or his administration's decisions but honestly it's just getting old and pathetic. Like Collins was just doing her job and asking some tough questions and now he has to resort to calling her "stupid and nasty" because she won't back down. Newsflash Donald, just because you're a former president doesn't mean you get to dictate how people should behave online or off 
it's actually kind of sad that he can't even be bothered to spell someone's name right. And can we talk about the fact that his whole argument is based on misinformation? Like, who cares what the cost of the ballroom expansion really is? But Trump and his followers are too busy lapping up whatever narrative they're fed by him without questioning it for a second 
anyway I guess Collins' response was good enough to shut him down for now but honestly we need better than this from our public figures 
she's doin her job & Trump's just gettin all salty cuz he can't handle the fact ppl r askin him about somethin other than his ego 
it's like, come on dude, if u cant take a joke or handle criticism from a journalist, then maybe u shdnt b in public office 
she kept it classy & fact-based, unlike Trump who's just tryin 2 gaslight ppl into thinkin he's some kinda victim 