The White House Correspondents Dinner is supposed to be a night of lighthearted roasts but President Trump took things in a different direction this year. During his speech he singled out CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins and compared her to trans activist Dylan Mulvaney while criticizing her demeanor. The moment instantly went viral with many viewers calling the attack personal and unnecessary.
Collins did not stay silent. She shared an Eleanor Roosevelt quote on Instagram reading“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”The post was seen as a direct and classy response to the President’s remarks. CNN also released a statement defending Collins calling her an exceptional and trusted journalist and standing by her fully.
The dinner itself was already under a cloud after being rescheduled following an assassination attempt on the president in April. This new controversy adds another layer to the ongoing tension between the White House and the press. What do you think was Collins’response the perfect amount of class or should she have fired back harder? Let us know in the comments.
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