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A sweltering Washington, D.C. heat wave forced Freedom250–the Trump-allied group behind The Great American State Fair–to pause the festival until 5 p.m. for safety reasons, contributing to a visibly sparse turnout on the National Mall as Trump prepares for his Independence Day rally.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports from a nearly empty National Mall as Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair struggles with low attendance amid a heatwave, contrasting Trump’s claim that the event is packed with the reality of sparse booths and a restless crowd, with White House aides reportedly anxious about turnout ahead of a July Fourth address.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins visited Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall and reported growing angst and a potentially underwhelming turnout amid triple-digit heat, tight security, and a spectacle that didn’t live up to hype. She highlighted sparse crowds, stalls shuttered by heat, and a stage incident, while Flo Rida’s performance stood out as some acts canceled and the event faced scrutiny over attendance and security.
CNN's Kaitlan Collins challenged MAGA pundit Scott Jennings after he claimed gas prices were no longer a story, pointing to current data that show the national average near $3.92 per gallon and noting that prices have fallen from Memorial Day’s peak but remain influenced by global events—like Iran tensions and the Strait of Hormuz—amid ongoing debate over energy policy and Trump-era energy politics.
Mediaite reports Maggie Haberman says CNN’s Kaitlan Collins is the only White House reporter who aggressively challenges Trump, a compliment she offered on The Daily Show while promoting her book Regime Change, noting the press corps’ tilt toward friendly outlets and Trump’s longer, less controlled answers in his second term.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pressed Scott Jennings about a Washington Post report alleging the Pentagon planned to recruit troops to attend Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 at the White House and require them to meet a waist-to-height ratio under 0.55 and other fitness standards; Jennings dismissed the report as fake news, citing a White House denial, while a White House spokesman defended hosting the event, highlighting the ongoing controversy over using government resources for a private spectacle.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins fact-checked Scott Jennings after he claimed there were no restrictions on military attendees for the White House UFC event, highlighting an internal Washington Post-reported memo that requires ticket recipients to meet a waist-to-height ratio and service-specific fitness standards, challenging Jennings’ denial and fueling debate over how attendees are selected.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins rebuts Scott Jennings after he downplays a Washington Post report about a Defense Department memo for attendees at Trump’s White House UFC event. The memo allegedly requires ticket recipients to meet a waist-to-height ratio below 0.55 and to satisfy service-specific fitness standards, prompting debate over whether the military would be restricted or used as props and illustrating ongoing contention around the memo’s implications.
JD Vance urged the White House press corps to loosen up after Donald Trump’s clash with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, arguing reporters shouldn’t take themselves so seriously and that showing a broader range of emotions could boost public trust, contrasted with Trump’s angry exchanges that have long haunted Collins and others in the media.
In a White House exchange about the Epstein files, Donald Trump attacked CNN's Kaitlan Collins as ‘the worst reporter’ and said she never smiles, prompting Collins to respond on her show and CNN to defend her amid an ongoing back‑and‑forth between Trump and the network.
Donald Trump engaged in a confrontational exchange with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, denying knowledge about the Binance founder he pardoned and making dismissive remarks about journalists, highlighting ongoing tensions with the press.
During a White House briefing, Karoline Leavitt sharply rebuked CNN's Kaitlan Collins over the legality and necessity of deploying the National Guard to Portland, emphasizing legal authority and citing community unrest, while Collins questioned the local support for such deployment.
CNN has appointed Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent while she continues to anchor her primetime show, "The Source." This move highlights the evolving role of TV-news anchors, who are now expected to engage more directly with news events and audiences. Collins, known for her tenacity and political journalism, has quickly risen at CNN since joining in 2017, becoming a prominent figure alongside other notable anchors. Her new dual role will involve covering the Trump administration and maintaining her primetime presence.
CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports from Mar-a-Lago, where Trump supporters are actively competing for positions in the president-elect's upcoming White House administration.
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins refuted former President Trump's claim that Judge Juan Merchan blocked him from bringing an election expert to testify in his hush-money trial, clarifying that Trump's attorneys chose not to call the expert due to the judge's restrictions on the testimony's scope. Trump has been criticizing the judge and others involved in the case on social media as the trial nears its conclusion, with the jury set to deliberate after Memorial Day Weekend.