Trump Mocks Kaitlan Collins at WHCA Dinner

President Donald Trump targeted CNN's Kaitlan Collins during his remarks at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, drawing criticism from some observers. Trump congratulated Collins on her journalism award for reporting on a 2023 Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but then criticized her reporting as "fake." He also commented on her facial expressions, saying, "She's a young, attractive woman. She never smiles. I said, 'Kaitlan, do you ever smile? Smile.'" Later, Trump attempted a joke comparing Collins to transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, referencing Bud Light's 2023 partnership with Mulvaney. "I thought Kaitlan had really made it big with a major new sponsorship," Trump said, "but then I informed her that it wasn't her on the Bud Light can, it was Dylan Mulvaney." The remark drew little reaction from the audience. Collins did not publicly respond during the dinner but later posted a quote attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt on Instagram: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Former U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, a CNN contributor, called on Trump to apologize to Collins and other journalists he has insulted. CNN issued a statement defending Collins, calling her a "skilled" reporter who brings "real strength and tenacity" to her work. Trump has previously criticized Collins and other journalists, often referring to CNN as "fake news." The WHCA dinner was held almost three months after the first event was canceled due to a security threat.