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CNN's Kaitlan Collins fires back at Trump during Jon Stewart interview

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President Donald Trump criticized CNN host Kaitlan Collins' journalism award during his speech at Friday's White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling the honor "fake" even as he offered what appeared to be congratulations. Collins was honored with the Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure for her reporting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's 2025 visit to the Oval Office. During his remarks, Trump said: "I want to personally congratulate CNN's Kaitlan Collins on receiving her award. It was all about me. It was a fake, she shouldn't get the award, it was a fake. But I didn't mind. I said, 'Kaitlan, congratulations.' But it was fake, there's no question about it." On Monday, during an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Collins addressed Trump's criticism of both her award and his previous personal attacks on her appearance and demeanor. Trump has previously criticized Collins for not smiling enough and compared her appearance to t

First report: Trump Admits He Can Be ‘Oversensitive’ to Press Coverage – Then Insults Anderson Cooper and Kaitlan Collins — thewrap.com, 17d