Trump Crashes Out in Deranged Attack on Kaitlan Collins
Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS President Donald Trump lost his cool with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins outside the White House, unleashing a string of insults after her questions got under his skin.
The 80-year-old president’s crash-out came as he spoke to reporters on Wednesday before heading to South Carolina for a rally.
Trump grew increasingly testy as Collins, 34, repeatedly pressed him about his decision to waive sanctions against Russia, until he finally snapped.
“You don’t know what you’re talking about,” he told Collins.
“You’re a dummy.
You’re a low-IQ person.
You’re a dummy, and you work for CNN.” Collins had pointed out that the Russia sanctions Trump waived on Friday were due to take effect under a law named after the late South Carolina Sen.
Lindsey Graham.
Trump is set to rally Wednesday for Graham’s sister Darline Graham, who is fighting to hold onto the seat she was parachuted into after her brother’s sudden death in July.
“You’re campaigning for Darline Graham.
What has she said to you about lifting those sanctions on Russia that her brother fought so hard for?” Collins asked.
Trump sidestepped the question, claiming that he would not have been able to secure Wednesday’s release of Stephen Hubbard, 74, a teacher originally from Michigan, from Russian detention had he let the sanctions go into effect.
“If I would have done that, you would not have Mr.
Hubbard coming back,” the president claimed, before adding, “And you don’t know anything.
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