President Trump criticized CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday while she was covering him at the United Nations in New York. During the encounter, Trump expressed surprise at CNN’s presence and told Collins the network should not be covering him, referencing prior statements that the outlet would not do so. Collins responded that the UN had granted her organization access to cover the general assembly proceedings.
The confrontation came one week after Trump announced plans to ban CNN, Politico, and MS Now from White House facilities. The administration accused the three outlets of consistently publishing false information, though specific examples were not provided. Starting on Saturday, reporters and staff from these organizations were prevented from accessing the White House grounds.
In response to the access restrictions, CNN stated it would continue reporting on government actions and processes. The three banned news organizations subsequently filed lawsuits challenging the enforcement of the ban and seeking to restore press credentials that allow access to White House grounds. A federal judge was scheduled to hold a hearing on the matter on Wednesday.
The administration has defended the restrictions as necessary for national security purposes rather than as limitations on press freedom. Meanwhile, other media outlets and First Amendment advocacy groups have criticized the ban as an infringement on freedom of the press. The legal challenge to Trump’s decision was expected to proceed through the federal court system in the coming days.
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