Donald Trump scolds CNN anchor for covering him at the UN
President Donald Trump publicly scolded a CNN reporter at the UN General Assembly following his administration's decision to ban several major news outlets from the White House. The affected organizations have filed a lawsuit to challenge the access restrictions, with a court hearing scheduled to address the matter.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and the press, raising significant questions regarding First Amendment rights and government transparency.
Donald Trump speaks to the UN general assembly on 22 September 2026 in New York. Donald Trump speaks to the UN general assembly on 22 September 2026 in New York. Donald Trump Donald Trump scolds CNN anchor for covering him at the UN President chided Kaitlan Collins for asking him question at UN after White House ban on CNN, MS Now and Politico
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has scolded a CNN anchor for covering him at the UN in New York after banning the network and two other media outlets from the White House.
Kaitlan Collins asked the US president on Tuesday when the Iran war would end, citing a poll that claims two-thirds of Americans don’t think the US is winning.
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