Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary for Donald Trump, suggested that Trump's frequent criticisms of CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins stem from his fear of her questioning. During an episode of CNN's NewsNight, Matthews stated that Collins was a reporter who intimidated both Trump and former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. She noted that McEnany sometimes avoided calling on Collins during press briefings due to her tough questioning style. Matthews condemned Trump's remarks during a recent press conference, where he told Collins to smile and criticized her demeanor. Trump had previously made similar comments about Collins not smiling while asking questions. Matthews expressed concern over the normalization of such behavior from the president towards female journalists. The Daily Beast has reached out to the White House for a response.
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- loaded language: 'scared'
- loaded language: 'disgusting'
- loaded language: 'ranting'
- loaded language: 'verbal assaults'
- loaded language: 'appalling'
- framing: Former Trump Aide Says He Targets Kaitlan Collins Because He Fears Her
- framing: The incident is the latest in a long line of Trump’s verbal assaults on female journalists.
- editorializing: Matthews suggested that during the president’s first term, Collins was the 'one reporter that scared' former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Trump the most.
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Former Trump Aide Discusses Trump's Attacks on Kaitlan Collins
Sarah Matthews, a former Trump aide, commented on Donald Trump's attacks on CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, suggesting they are motivated by fear. Matthews criticized Trump's behavior towards Collins during a recent press conference, where he made remarks about her not smiling. She expressed concern over the normalization of such treatment of female journalists.
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'scared'
- ✕ loaded language: 'disgusting'
- ✕ loaded language: 'ranting'
- ✕ loaded language: 'verbal assaults'
- ✕ loaded language: 'appalling'
- ✕ framing: Former Trump Aide Says He Targets Kaitlan Collins Because He Fears Her
- ✕ framing: The incident is the latest in a long line of Trump’s verbal assaults on female journalists.
- ✕ editorializing: Matthews suggested that during the president’s first term, Collins was the 'one reporter that scared' former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Trump the most.
- ✕ vague attribution: A former White House insider has suggested
- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Former Trump Aide Says He Targets Kaitlan Collins Because He Fears Her
Former Trump Aide Discusses Trump's Attacks on Kaitlan Collins