Donald Trump scolds CNN anchor for covering him at the UN
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Donald Trump criticized CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins for covering him at the UN after banning CNN and two other media outlets from the White House, despite Collins noting the UN granted access to her organization.
- Trump accused CNN of previously agreeing not to cover him and claimed they should not be reporting on him, while Collins highlighted the UN's permission for coverage.
- Last week, Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fiction and lies" without providing evidence, leading to denied access for their reporters.
- The banned news organizations have filed a lawsuit to restore their White House press credentials, with a federal judge scheduled to hear the case soon.
- Trump's press restrictions have drawn criticism from media groups and free press advocates, though he defends the ban as a national security measure rather than an attack on press freedom.
