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Kaitlan Collins' White House Story
Kaitlan Collins wins White House award after Trump criticizes her for not smiling enough.
In brief
Kaitlan Collins wins White House award after Trump criticizes her for not smiling enough. Kaitlan Collins, a CNN journalist with nearly 10 years at the White House, won a prestigious award at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner where Trump criticized her for not smiling enough. Originally reported by Brut.
Kaitlan Collins wins award
Kaitlan Collins won a prestigious award at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump criticizes Collins
Trump used the dinner to criticize Collins for not smiling enough.
Collins' 10-year career
Collins has represented CNN on television and at the White House for nearly 10 years.
Collins' hard-hitting questions
Collins poses hard-hitting questions to politicians and stands her ground when they push back.
2023 town hall with Trump
Collins held a widely recognized 2023 town hall with Trump.
Heated exchanges with Leavitt
Collins had heated exchanges with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The key point
Kaitlan Collins, a CNN journalist with nearly 10 years at the White House, won a prestigious award at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner where Trump criticized her for not smiling enough.
