Trump attacks Collins over unanswered Iran war question at UN
The president lashed out at CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him on the unpopular conflict.
What to know
- Trump was asked directly when the unpopular Iran war will end, with Collins citing polling showing two-thirds of Americans don't think the U.S. is winning—he did not answer.
- Trump subsequently attacked Collins on social media, dismissing her reporting as fake news despite the legitimacy of her question.
- Online reactions centered on praising Collins's journalistic persistence in the face of presidential hostility and criticizing Trump's non-response to a policy question.
- Commenters debated whether reporters should coordinate to repeatedly ask unanswered questions and whether Trump's evasion reflects a lack of strategy for ending the conflict.
The dispute While nearly all commenters criticize Trump's response, there is disagreement about whether this reflects incompetence, malice, or mental illness, and whether the core problem is the war itself or how he manages it. · positions read across 242 posts and comments
Collins showed admirable journalistic courage and professionalism in pressing Trump on a legitimate policy question despite his hostility.
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“Kaitlan Collins deserves an award. The idiot hurls insult after insult at her and despite it all that she does NOT waver from her journalistic mission.”
canuck666.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Trump's attack and evasion demonstrates he has no answer to the war question and is mentally unfit to govern.
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“He has no answer - the war is just spur-of-the-moment reflex.”
caminosver.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Reporters should coordinate to ask the same unanswered questions repeatedly until the president provides a response.
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“Wouldn't it be great if each reporter asked exactly the same question? One right after the other until he answers.”
prdnme.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The war itself is an unprovoked conflict that the administration has no clear strategy to resolve.
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“We all know he has no answer to that question, bc he made the huge mistake of starting an unprovoked war with Iran!”
kking67.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Donald Trump U.S. President
Kaitlan Collins CNN reporter
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump postscomments
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Online commenters praise Collins's journalism and criticize Trump's evasion
Reactions across Bluesky focused on Collins's professional persistence despite Trump's hostility and on his failure to answer a substantive policy question about the war.
“Kaitlan Collins deserves an award. The idiot hurls insult after insult at her and despite it all that she does NOT waver from her journalistic mission.”
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Wouldn't it be great if each reporter asked exactly the same question? One right after the other until he answers. Seriously that turd would explode.
2 more of the top 3 · 241 posts in this stretch
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I agree & have been saying this, reporters need to stick together! If he berates/refuses to answer a reporter’s question, every reporter after that should ask the same thing. We all know he has no answer to that question, bc he made the huge mistake of starting an unprovoked war with Iran!
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STFU, Donnie. Nobody but your ass lickers cares about you...or what ever nonsense you're spouting. Nobody.
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Trump attacks Collins on social media as 'fake news'
After the exchange, Trump posted attacking Collins, dismissing her reporting as fake news despite the straightforward nature of her question about the duration and viability of the war.
“Mr. President, two-thirds of Americans don't think the U.S. is winning the war with Iran. When will it end?”
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I noticed he didn’t answer her question. “Mr. President, two-thirds of Americans don’t think the U.S. is winning the war with Iran. When will it end?”
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background
Collins asks Trump when Iran war will end; he does not answer — At a UN event, CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins posed a direct question about the unpopular conflict: "Mr. President, two-thirds of Americans don't think the U.S. is winning the war with Iran. When will it end?" Trump did not provide an answer to her question.
What people are saying 19 voices from 1 site · best of 242 · verbatim
- When does Trump plan for the Iran war to end, and does the administration have a defined exit strategy?
- Why did Trump attack Collins rather than answer her straightforward policy question?
- Will other reporters adopt the strategy of asking the same unanswered question repeatedly?
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Over 70% of our country agree the government is going the wrong direction, illegal wars, tanking economy, high unemployment, attacks on people, no no due process. This government is not representing the people or our country with integrity, respect for the law & justice. Time for a major change.
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So insulting The ultimate misogyny Sharply intelligent, highly professional and articulate, grown-up women like @kaitlancollins.bsky.social must really terrify people like him
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Is he really that stupid to think the media was there for him. Even if had not gone the media would have still been there. They are probably more interested in what Iran has to say.
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Does he even understand that banning journalists from the WH doesn't ban them from the UN or covering him? It appears not. If he doesn't understand something so basic, how is he understanding complex national security and foreign relations? He doesn't and that is why we're in this situation.
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It's high time the world surrender to the fact that America has a president currently suffering from some serious mental issues and is a present threat to world peace.
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Of course he didn’t. He knows we’re not winning and doesn’t want to admit it. As for when it will end? Never. He’s not leaving and will appoint a successor to the throne before he dies. Remember, no more voting?
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He can't imagine that they were at the UN to cover the UN.
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First Amendment Free Press guarantees are not a privilege, they are a right. This is to protect the public, not the president or other officials. Sunlight is the best disinfectant and we have a massive infestation in the White House.
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I’d live to scream “FUCK YOU” in the Petulant Peach Pedophile’s face.
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We should NEVER forgive the Republicans or forget that they could save the country from that evil madman -- but refuse to do so.
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She is the best! I hope she gives him nightmares because she speaks the truth!
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Wow He is so embarrassing The reporter is in his head So he attacks Grandpa is getting boring Same garbage day after day Two more years
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No matter what he posts, my 1st thought is, did Natalie write that?
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How late did he stay up to type this garbage? Or was he just watching over Natalie's shoulder?
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I cannot help feeling that every phrase uttered by the toad squatting in the White House is an exact reversal of reality. HE is the one ranting and raving after a real question; HE is the one depending on judges who are loyal to him rather than the Constitution; HE is the one betraying us all.
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A blithering idiot. With the childish name calling and misnaming people and companies. Never thought a U.S. president would be such a dolt. He’s so dumb it makes us all dumber having listened or read his post. He’s such an embarrassment
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He has no answer - the war is just spur-of-the-moment reflex. On another note, however... I love how Trump is single-handedly making Kaitlan Collins the most famous journalist in the United States. The Barbra Streisand effect strikes again...
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Kaitlyn Collins is one of the few reporters with some actual courage!
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Man 47th in his field calls reporter 3rd rate.