Trump tells CNN correspondent she should not cover him at the UN
At the United Nations, President Donald Trump confronted CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins and told her she should not be there or cover him. Collins said the UN had permitted CNN to enter.
Key points
- Trump objected to CNN covering him at the UN, telling Collins she should not be there or report on him.
Evidence · 5 source statements
You should not be here.
I'm surprised that CNN is here covering me. You shouldn't be here,
- Collins said the United Nations had authorized CNN's access.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Who's involved
Donald Trump
He confronted the CNN correspondent and objected to CNN's coverage of him.
He said Collins should not be at the UN or cover him there.
What they said · 5 source statements
You should not be here.
I'm surprised that CNN is here covering me. You shouldn't be here,
Kaitlan Collins
She was the CNN correspondent involved in the exchange.
She said the United Nations had allowed CNN access.
What they said · 2 source statements
What was reported
- Trump told Collins, “You should not be here.”
One source: The Hindu
Evidence · 1 source statement
You should not be here.
- Trump told Collins she should not cover him at the UN.
Reported independently by 2: The Washington Post, Yonhap News Agency
Evidence · 2 source statements
- Trump said he was surprised CNN was covering him and told the reporter she should not be there.
One source: France 24
Evidence · 1 source statement
I'm surprised that CNN is here covering me. You shouldn't be here,
- Collins said the United Nations had allowed CNN to enter.
Reported independently by 2: Okaz, The Washington Post
Evidence · 2 source statements
Still unclear
- The length and full context of the exchange are not specified.
Not heard from
- The United Nations — Collins said it had allowed CNN access, but no statement from the UN appears.