Donald Trump Blows Up at CNN Star Kaitlan Collins After She Asks About the Epstein Files: ‘You Are the Worst Reporter’

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Source: MEGA;CNNDonald Trump blasted CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office when she asked about the Epstein files.

Donald Trump had another fiery moment with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.

On Tuesday, February 3, the president snapped at the reporter after she asked about the newly released and heavily redacted Jeffrey Epstein documents and what they could mean for survivors. The exchange quickly turned tense as Trump rejected the premise of her question and went after Collins directly.

image of Donald Trump clashed with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office.

Source: CNNDonald Trump clashed with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office.

“You are the worst reporter,” Trump fumed at Collins as he pushed back on her question. “No wonder CNN has no ratings, because of people like you.”

The president didn’t stop there, as he made the moment personal as cameras rolled.

“She’s a young woman — I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile. I’ve known you for 10 years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face,” he added while dismissing her question.

Collins had been trying to highlight concerns from survivors of the deceased s– offender, especially over how much of the material was blacked out, including full portions of interviews. But Trump doubled down instead of addressing the issue directly.

“You know why you’re not smiling? Because you know you’re not telling the truth,” Trump continued. “And you’re a very dishonest organization, and they should be ashamed of you.”

image of The president called her 'the worst reporter' during the exchange.

Source: CNNThe president called her ‘the worst reporter’ during the exchange.

Collins attempted to steer the conversation back to the substance of the files and their impact, but Trump moved on to another reporter without responding.

The clash wasn’t new, as the two have sparred publicly before. As OK! previously reported, Trump criticized her online in a lengthy post while spelling her name wrong.