With some news agencies still complaining about their ban from White House property, President Donald Trump on Tuesday roasted CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins as he arrived at the United Nations in New York City ahead of his address to the General Assembly.
Trump approached media cameras after entering the door, and saw Collins among reporters waiting for him.
“So it’s an honor to be here,” Trump began.
“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 cover me. You shouldn’t be covering me.”
“But I will tell you it’s an honor to be at the United Nations and we’re making a lot of progress. Our country is doing really, really well.”
WATCH:
🔥 LMAO! President Trump arrived at the United Nations and IMMEDIATELY started clowning on CNN and Kaitlan Collins
“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 cover me! You shouldn’t be… pic.twitter.com/aZCtzJHyuD
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 22, 2026
When asked what his message was to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump leaned into a microphone to say, “Settle the war.”
Journalist Eric Daugherty said of Collins, “She was basically the FIRST reporter he saw and he immediately called her out.”
🤣 LMFAO! CNN’s Kaitlan Collins was just spotted still covering President Trump at the UN after 47 walked up to her and said, “You shouldn’t be here! You said you weren’t gonna cover me!”
POTUS is an absolute legend 🔥
She was basically the FIRST reporter he saw and he… https://t.co/R3jkKO212B pic.twitter.com/yQKdVj3cyu
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 22, 2026
“POTUS is an absolute legend 🔥,” he added.
Journalist Benny Johnson noted: “They can’t help themselves 🤣.”
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