Following President Donald Trump’s exchange with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, where he accused the network of hating the country, host Dana Bash addressed the remarks while appearing visibly bothered and frustrated.
“CNN over there doesn’t want to put [the numbers] out because they don’t like putting out good numbers … because I think they hate our country. It’s a shame, really,” Trump said.
Bash rebuked Trump for accusing the network of withholding positive information about his administration from the public out of hatred.
Trump was asked by that country’s leader why the media does not promote the number of immigrants his administration has deported.
“Well, they get out … but the fake news,” Trump said, gesturing toward reporters gathered in the room.
“CNN over there, doesn’t want to put them out because they don’t like putting out good numbers … because I think they hate our country. It’s a shame, really.”
Bash pushed back on Trump’s comments about her network.
“I just want to say for the record … CNN does not hate our country,” she said.
“That should go without saying. I’ve been here for 32 years. And I see a rhetorical device in him trying to say such a thing. That said, I want to focus on the news that we heard.”
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Trump also interrupted CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after she attempted to ask a question on tariffs.
As Trump opened the floor to reporters, scanning the room for questions, Collins began to ask, “On tariffs, is there an update…”
However, Trump swiftly cut the CNN reporter off, refusing to let her finish.
“No, not you,” Trump immediately replied in response to Collins.
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