The exchange centers on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, the network’s Chief White House Correspondent and host of The Source with Kaitlan Collins. In recent days, Trump has faced growing criticism over his combative tone with reporters, particularly women, and this moment quickly became the latest flashpoint. :
Collins directed a question to the president during a press moment that touched on major administration issues. Trump later framed the interaction as if it was focused on the increasingly ambitious White House ballroom project — a renovation he says is privately funded and not paid for with taxpayer dollars.
According to reporting discussed across multiple outlets, the ballroom plan has been a subject of public attention due to its scale and evolving design. Trump has defended the project as larger and more impressive than earlier outlines, while critics have raised questions about transparency and symbolism.
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