Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins and she answers on Daily Show

President Donald Trump publicly criticized CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins during his speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Friday, July 24, 2026, mocking an award she received and making personal remarks about her demeanor. Collins responded to the incident in an interview on "The Daily Show" that aired on Monday, July 27, stating she was not surprised by the president's comments and emphasizing a focus on her journalistic work over personal attacks.

The dinner, held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., was a rescheduled event after the original ceremony on April 25 was disrupted by a security incident involving gunfire outside the venue. Collins was honored at the dinner with the Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure for her reporting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the Oval Office in February 2025.

During his remarks, Trump called Collins's award "fake" and said she should not have received it. He also commented on her appearance, repeatedly stating she should smile more. The president compared Collins to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, referencing a 2023 advertising...