Trump berates CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for not smiling in Oval Office: ‘Such hatred in her eyes’

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 392 words · By Victor Nava

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Trump berates CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for not smiling in Oval Office: ‘Such hatred in her eyes’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GooglePresident Trump repeatedly criticized CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office Wednesday, accusing her of “false reporting” and “never” smiling.

Common ground

Collins asked Trump about the status of the Justice Department’s $1.776 “anti-weaponization fund” following a Republican revolt on Capitol Hill, which set the president off.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Trump repeatedly criticized CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office Wednesday”

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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 report that President Trump attacked and sparred with Kaitlan Collins during a press conference in the Oval Office.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaitlan Collins (born April 7, 1992) is an American journalist and news anchor at CNN. She is the former co-anchor of CNN This Morning. She has hosted The Source at 9 p.m. since July 10, 2023. She als…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaitlan_Collins

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 2: “She used to be a conservative from Alabama”

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While Wikipedia confirms Kaitlan Collins attended the University of Alabama, there is no evidence in the provided results regarding her previous political affiliation as a 'conservative'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prattville is a city located within both Autauga and Elmore counties in the State of Alabama, United States, and serves as the county seat of Autauga County. As of the 2020 census, the population of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prattville,_Alabama

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, the Capstone, or Bama) is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Alabama

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Claim 3: “Collins joined CNN in 2017 to cover the first Trump administration”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia summaries and the Arthur W. Page Center, explicitly state that Collins joined CNN in 2017.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Source with Kaitlan Collins is an American news discussion show broadcast by CNN and CNN International. Premiering on July 10, 2023, the program is hosted by CNN's chief White House correspondent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Source_with_Kaitlan_Collin…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CNN Tonight is the title of several news programs that were broadcast by American cable network CNN. The CNN Tonight branding has primarily been used for transitional programs aired by CNN in the even…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN_Tonight

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Claim 4: “CNN... now they have new ownership”

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Both a cross-reference (Nypost) and web search results mention CNN's transition to new ownership and the impact of new owners (e.g., the Ellisons).

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web search NEUTRAL — View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.
https://www.cnn.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Looks like the new @CNN has company," University of Virginia Center for Politics director Larry Sabato reacted, referring to CNN's new ownership and the mission to pivot the liberal network to the pol…
https://www.foxnews.com/media/liberals-panic-new-politico-ow…

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web search NEUTRAL — CNN is a left-leaning outlet according to AllSides, which rates the purported political biases of news organizations. But CNN’s outlook could shift if the Trump-friendly Ellisons take control. “Paramo…
https://muvitv.com/2025/12/12/cnn-invented-24-hour-cable-new…

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Claim 5: “He lashed out at the New York Times’ Katie Rogers last November, calling her “ugly, both inside and out””

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Multiple independent web search results from November 2025 confirm that Trump called Katie Rogers 'ugly, both inside and out'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 26, 2025 ... “The writer of the story, Katie Rogers, who is assigned to write only bad things about me, is a third rate reporter who is ugly, both inside and ...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/trump-insult…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 26, 2025 ... President Donald Trump insulted a female reporter's appearance on Wednesday when he called The New York Times' Katie Rogers “ugly,” marking the ...
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-insults-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 13, 2026 ... In the span of just a few weeks: He went after Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, calling her “a third-rate ...
https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow/posts/instead-of-calli…

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Claim 6: “Collins asked Trump about the status of the Justice Department’s $1.776 “anti-weaponization fund””

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Web search results from June 3, 2026, explicitly show Kaitlan Collins asking the President about a '1.8 billion dollar DOJ fund', which aligns with the claim's mention of a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was a criminal case against Donald Trump, a then-former president of the United States. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying bus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…

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Claim 7: “Collins, who began her career as an entertainment reporter and later White House correspondent for the Daily Caller”

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The evidence from the Arthur W. Page Center and Wikipedia summaries for Kaitlan Collins confirm her tenure at The Daily Caller from 2014-2017 before joining CNN.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Anthony Daniels-Stephens II (born February 12, 1989) is an American journalist. He is the senior Washington correspondent for MS NOW and co-host of The Weekend. Formerly a writer for Politico, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House press corps is the group of journalists, correspondents, and members of the media usually assigned to the White House in Washington, D.C., to cover the government administration of the…
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Claim 8: “admonished Bloomberg News’ Catherine Lucey aboard Air Force that same month, telling her, “Quiet, piggy.””

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Multiple independent sources (BBC, Instagram/White House defense, and other web reports) confirm that Trump told Catherine Lucey 'quiet, piggy' aboard Air Force One in November 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2025 ... The White House has defended Donald Trump after he told Bloomberg correspondent Catherine Lucey “quiet piggy” during a press conference ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRTj4QoEcuJ/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 18, 2025 ... Aboard Air Force One, Trump snapped at a female journalist, possibly Catherine Lucey from Bloomberg, and told her “quiet, piggy” when she ...
https://www.facebook.com/amightygirl/posts/donald-trump-wagg…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 18, 2025 ... ... a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday ... When speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on 14 November, ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c70j210g4e7o

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