Trump Snaps at CNN Reporter Before UN Speech
President Trump told CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins she 'should not be here covering me' as he entered the UN General Assembly Tuesday morning. Collins was present on a UN-issued credential, not a White House press pass.
- 2/3 of Americans do not think the U.S. is winning the war with Iran, per new CNN polling.
- Trump banned CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House last Friday.
- 4 other TV pool networks — ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News — suspended pool coverage in solidarity.
- CNN, MSNOW, and Politico filed a joint First Amendment lawsuit Monday in federal court.
Why it matters: The exchange illustrates the practical limits of the White House press ban: the UN, not the administration, controls credentials at General Assembly events.
- The lawsuit alleges the ban violates the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment's due process guarantee.
How 33 sources split on this story
Where they split: The core dispute is whether the White House has the authority to bar specific outlets from press access — a question now before a federal judge.
Center coverage, 10 sources: The center focuses on the mechanics of the standoff — UN credentials versus White House bans, the court timeline, and the pool suspension — presenting it as an unresolved legal and institutional conflict.
CNBC5hTrump snaps at CNN at United Nations: 'You should not be here covering me'
Deadline7h“You Should Not Be Here Covering Me”: Trump Surprised By Presence Of Kaitlan Collins After CNN Gets Credentialed By UN Despite White House Ban
Axios6h"You shouldn't be here": Trump calls out CNN's Kaitlan Collins at U.N.
Forbes7hTrump Tells CNN ‘You Should Not Be Here’ As He Arrives At UN
Newsweek7hTrump snaps at CNN's Kaitlan Collins ahead of UNGA speech amid media banNOTNOTUS4hTrump Appears Surprised to See Kaitlan Collins After White House Ban - The Washington SunPenPennLive6hTrump lashes out at CNN reporter barred from White House: ‘You should not be here’
The Hill6hTrump tells CNN’s Collins ‘you shouldn’t be here’ on way into UN
USA Today3h'You should not be here.' Trump taunts CNN at U.N. in credential fightWNCWFLA News Channel 86hTrump tells CNN's Collins 'you shouldn't be here' on way into UNLeft coverage, 7 sources: The left frames the confrontation as an authoritarian attempt to suppress unfavorable coverage, stressing the First Amendment lawsuit and the UN's independent decision to credential CNN.
The Independent3hTrump snaps at banned news outlet at UN meeting as court hearing looms
Raw Story5h'The crookedest': Republican unloads on Trump moments before UN speech
Mediaite2hTrump Mocks Media For Covering Him at UNGA: ‘I Knew That Would Happen!’CleCleveland.com6hTrump lashes out at CNN reporter barred from White House: ‘You should not be here’
Political Wire6hTrump Surprised by Presence of CNN at United NationsTNRThe New Republic5hTrump Tries to Stop CNN From Covering His U.N. Speech
The Washington Post5hTrump berates CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after ban: ‘You shouldn’t be covering me’Right coverage, 16 sources: The right frames Collins as self-promoting and CNN as an adversarial outlet that bypassed a legitimate ban, emphasizing Trump's pushback rather than press freedom concerns.
NewsBusters2mBitter Much? Enraged by Ban, CNN REFUSED to Carry Trump’s UN Speech
Daily Mail27mToday anchor Craig Melvin has VERY tense exchange with Marco Rubio after Trump banned news outlets from White House
The Gateway Pundit1hTrump Trolls CNN When Asked About Ban: “They Said they Weren’t Going to be Here, but They Came!” (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
Citizen Free Press6hTrump mocks CNN and Kaitlan Collins to her face.
PJ Media9hTrump Humiliates CNN's Kaitlan Collins to Her Face at United Nations
RedState6hBeast Mode: Rubio Wrecks the Media With a Little Reality on 'Ban'
Twitchy4hTrump Made His First Remarks Without the TV Pool and Reviews Are Enthusiastic
BizPac Review3hScott Jennings works for CNN. So his colleague asked how he feels about Trump kicking CNN out
Breitbart News5hTrump Zings CNN for Coverage of UNGA: 'You Shouldn't Be Covering Me'
Reason2h3 leading news outlets say their sudden banishment from the White House is unconstitutional
The Post Millennial3hTrump calls out CNN for showing up to UN despite ‘boycott’ over White House ejectionTRSThe Right Scoop7hHAHA VIDEO – Trump hits CNN reporter as soon as he sees her covering him at the UNWhat’s next: A federal judge ordered the DOJ to respond to the injunction request Tuesday.
- A teleconference hearing on the injunction is scheduled for Wednesday.
- Will the federal court grant an injunction blocking the ban before Trump returns to the White House?
- Will the four other TV pool networks resume pool coverage once a different outlet is scheduled to rotate in?