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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins praises Karoline Leavitt for defending her

CNN's Kaitlan Collins recalls moment Karoline Leavitt defended her press rights
  • CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins recalled an incident during a 2025 trip to Saudi Arabia with Donald Trump.
  • Collins stated that Saudi Royal Guard attempted to prevent her from entering a press event after she shouted a question at Trump.
  • Karoline Leavitt, then White House press secretary, intervened to defend Collins, insisting she be allowed to attend the event.
  • Collins shared this account on the 'Absolutely Not' podcast.
  • The reporter also noted previous instances of Trump criticising her, including a comment about her not smiling when questioning him on the Epstein files.
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