# Trump Calls Collins 'Low IQ' Over Russian Sanctions

> Trump accuses CNN journalist of low IQ after denying sanctions link to Hubbard release.
- Title: Trump Calls Collins 'Low IQ' Over Russian Sanctions · TheWrap
- Summary: Trump accuses CNN journalist of low IQ after denying sanctions link to Hubbard release. Trump claims waiving Russian sanctions was part of negotiating for…
- Keywords: trump, kaitlan collins, stephen hubbard, russian sanctions, cnn, white house, press conference, entertainment, culture, business, Calls, Collins
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/trump-attacks-kaitlan-collins-cnn-russian-sanctions-question
- Author: Tess Patton
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:14:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, kaitlan collins, stephen hubbard, russian sanctions, cnn, white house, press conference, entertainment, culture, business
## Trump snaps at Collins
Trump snapped at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins as she pressed him on why he waived Russian sanctions.
## Trump ties sanctions to Hubbard release
Trump argued easing sanctions was part of smoothing negotiations to end russia’s war against ukraine for stephen hubbard’s release.
## Trump calls Collins low iq
Trump called Collins a low-iq person and dummy who works for cnn after she asked if sanctions were lifted for hubbard’s release.
## Key takeaway

Trump claims waiving Russian sanctions was part of negotiating for Stephen Hubbard's release despite denying any deal with Putin.