Politics
Trump Criticizes CNN Amid Peace Talks
President Trump criticized CNN and its correspondent Kaitlan Collins during an Oval Office press availability, calling the network 'corrupt' and berating Collins for not smiling. This comes as Iran uses Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The Hill
Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in the process. Trump held two expletive-laden calls with Netanyahu earlier this week, demanding he retreat on a major military offe
2026-06-03 20:46 UTC
Deadline
Donald Trump again went after CNN and its chief White House correspondent and host Kaitlan Collins, even berating her for not smiling. In a press availability in the Oval Office, Trump called CNN “a very corrupt organization” and then referred to Collins, who was there asking questions,
2026-06-03 21:08 UTC