President Donald Trump told CNN chief White House correspondent kaitlan collins “you should not be here” as he arrived at the United Nations General Assembly after she asked about the war with Iran.
The exchange, captured on video, began when Collins asked about a poll showing public pessimism over the conflict; outlets report Trump said, “I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me. You shouldn’t be here,” and Collins replied that the United Nations had credentialed CNN reporters.
Video of the moment appears on CNN and was reported by multiple outlets including The Guardian, Axios and The Hill, which described the comment as happening as Trump arrived ahead of his UN remarks.
CNN’s posted clip shows Collins asking about Americans’ views on the Iran war, and Trump responding directly to her presence while walking into the UN venue, according to CNN’s video page.
The exchange comes amid broader friction between the White House and certain news organizations; earlier reporting noted public disputes between Trump and CNN over coverage and credentialing, a thread recent coverage has highlighted.
The White House ban on certain outlets has been discussed in recent coverage, and outlets covering the UN arrival noted the irony that the United Nations had credentialed CNN for the assembly while the president expressed surprise at CNN’s presence.
Sources
- The Guardian — reported the quote and described the exchange at the United Nations arrival.
- Axios — reported the remark and tied it to Collins’ question about a poll on the Iran war.
- The Hill — covered the exchange as Trump arrived for his UN appearance.
- CNN — published the video clip of the exchange and Collins’s on-the-record question and reply.
