Trump Calls CNNs Collins Stupid in Social Media Post

President Donald Trump targeted CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins in a weekend social media post on Truth Social, calling her stupid and nasty after an interview in which she questioned him on foreign policy matters. The post, dated Saturday, misspelled Collins's first name and accused her of inquiring about rising costs for a White House ballroom renovation project, a characterization Collins disputed in a brief response.

Trump wrote that Collins had asked why the ballroom was costing more than initially planned a year ago. He defended the increase by explaining that the project had expanded to double its original size and incorporated higher-quality finishes and interiors. The ballroom renovation, part of broader White House updates, has faced public scrutiny over its budget, with estimates rising from around 200 million dollars to approximately 300 million dollars due to design changes and the replacement of the lead architect. White House officials have described the expansion as a necessary modernization of executive event spaces but have not released updated figures.

Collins, however, clarified that her questions during the Friday interview at the FIFA...