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Collins and Leavitt Clash Over Trump's Guard Deployment

10/8/2025

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Collins Challenges Leavitt

On October 6, 2025, Kaitlan Collins clashed with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt over Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland.
Collins questioned the deployment's necessity, noting Portland's police chief disputed chaos claims.
Leavitt accused Collins of bias and urged her to witness firsthand, citing independent journalists.
The clash signals tensions over National Guard use between Trump and media.

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Collins Covers Trump

Kaitlan Collins, Cable News Network (CNN) correspondent, discussed covering President Trump on Tartick's podcast.
She says staffers dread traveling with Trump due to sleep loss and wake-ups.
Collins notes Trump has changed media dynamics by embracing the press and credits his team for press access.
She keeps White House questions list and has called Trump for comments, including Mar-a-Lago raid.

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Collins Challenges Leavitt

On October 6, 2025, Kaitlan Collins clashed with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt over Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland.
Collins questioned the deployment's necessity, noting Portland's police chief disputed chaos claims.
Leavitt accused Collins of bias and urged her to witness firsthand, citing independent journalists.
The clash signals tensions over National Guard use between Trump and media.

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