‘Arrogant’ Trump’s Dylan Mulvaney sparks outrage over attack on Caitlan Collins: ‘The most petty, humorless person’
president Donald TrumpOn-air remarks about CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins White House Correspondents’ Dinner There was a backlash online, with critics accusing him of making personal attacks during his speech.
On Friday, July 24, at a rescheduled WHCD, Trump named Collins shortly after Collins won an award for his coverage of his Oval Office confrontation with the Ukrainian president. Vladimir Zelensky February 2025.
“I want to personally congratulate CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on her award,” Trump said. He then questioned the recognition, saying, “This is all about me. It’s fake; she doesn’t deserve this award, it’s fake. But I don’t mind, I say, ‘Caitlan, congratulations.'” But it’s fake, there’s no doubt about it. “
“Have you ever laughed?”
The president then turned to Collins’ appearance and demeanor on camera, saying she “never smiles.”
“She was a young, attractive woman. She never smiled,” Trump said. “I said, ‘Caitlan, have you ever smiled? Smile. You have a great position, you’re on CNN Fake News, you’re supposed to be a happy person. So smile, Caitlan, just smile.'”
Trump later referenced transgender actor Dylan Mulvaney and Mulvaney’s 2023 partnership with Bud Light in another joke aimed at Collins.
“I think Caitlan has really achieved great success with a major new sponsorship,” Trump said. “But then I told her it wasn’t her on the Bud Light can, it was Dylan Mulvaney.”
He also criticized Bud Light’s campaign, claiming that “Dylan Mulvaney cost Bud Light $35 billion in market value,” adding, “I won’t be hiring Dylan anytime soon.”
social media reaction
These comments prompted criticism from some users on an article Accusing Trump of being a “petty, humorless, vicious person” and claiming he only feels comfortable around “empty sycophants like his press secretary and cabinet.”
The user defended Collins, writing: “@kaitlancollins is smart, capable, and beautiful. Why doesn’t @CNN fight back?”
Others also criticized Trump’s remarks, one user said”, “Why does Trump insist on performing stand-up comedy every time he’s on the podium? He thinks he’s as charismatic as Obama, but he’s not. He’s just a bully.
another commenter debate The joke itself failed, he wrote: “I love Donald Trump, but honestly, the joke didn’t work. It was poorly constructed and poorly delivered.”
Some users argued with one person about the nature of the joke writing“, “I admit she has a masculine appearance. But I don’t think you should make fun of that. I guess that’s not my style of humor.
Trump speaks at WHCD
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner scheduled for April was disrupted due to a security incident involving a shooting and was rescheduled to be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Trump’s speech lasted more than an hour and included jokes and criticism aimed at journalists, media outlets and political opponents.
