Trump called CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “the worst reporter” over her questioning on Epstein files, accusing her of not smiling during an interview.

President Trump criticized CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins on Truth Social and during an Oval Office briefing, calling her "the worst reporter" and accusing her of never smiling during an interview about the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files. The exchange centered on Trump’s past connections to Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and references in the documents to figures like Elon Musk and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Trump claimed he hadn’t read the files but dismissed concerns, asserting their mention was harmless despite extensive media coverage. When Collins pressed him on justice for Epstein’s victims, Trump shifted focus to her demeanor, suggesting her lack of smiling indicated dishonesty. The incident renewed debate over media fairness and presidential criticism of journalists.