CNN responded publicly in support of Collins. A network spokesperson praised her reporting, emphasizing her depth, tenacity, and the trust audiences place in her work across White House coverage and on-air analysis.
But Collins didn’t answer with a long statement or a drawn-out rebuttal.
Instead, she posted a screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social message to her Instagram Stories and added a concise clarification:
“Technically my question was about Venezuela.”
The remark highlighted a key detail that fueled the online reaction: Collins suggested the president’s rant may have mischaracterized what she had actually asked in the first place.
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