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Trump Insults CNN Reporter Kaitlan Collins for Not Smiling as She Asked About Epstein Survivors

HeadlineFeb 04, 2026

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office yesterday, President Trump insulted CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asked about Epstein survivors.

Kaitlan Collins: “What would you say to the survivors” —

President Donald Trump: You are so bad.”

Kaitlan Collins: — “who feel like they haven’t gotten justice?”

President Donald Trump: “You know, you are the worst reporter. No wonder
CNN has no ratings because of people like you. You know, 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.”

Kaitlan Collins: Well, I’m asking you about survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, Mr. President.”

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

Kaitlan Collins: “These are survivors of a sexual abuser.”

Recently, President Trump called CBS’s Nancy Cordes “stupid,” Katie Rogers from The New York Times “ugly,” and when Catherine Lucey of Bloomberg News asked him about releasing the Epstein files, Trump told her, “Quiet, piggy.”

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