President Trump barely made it through the doors at the United Nations Tuesday before spotting CNN — and immediately letting them have it.
Walking in with First Lady Melania Trump, the president noticed CNN’s Kaitlan Collins among the reporters waiting for him.
“I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me,” Trump said. “You shouldn’t be here.”
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“You said you weren’t gonna cover me. You shouldn’t be covering me.”
The swipe came days after Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, setting off a legal fight and prompting the major TV networks to suspend their shared presidential pool coverage Monday.
Watch the clip below:
HILARIOUS: President Trump SMACKS DOWN CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after arriving at the United Nations in New York City: “So it’s an honor to be here. I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me. You shouldn’t be here. You should not be here covering me. You said you weren’t going to… pic.twitter.com/fVCE88D6lf
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) September 22, 2026
