CNN Reporter: White House Called My Questions ‘Inappropriate,’ Banned Me From Event

CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins talks during a live shot in front of the White House on Wednesday. Collins says the White House denied her access to an open press event because officials found her earlier questions to the president “inappropriate.”

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Updated at 6:25 a.m. ET Thursday

As an Oval Office photo-op was ending on Wednesday afternoon, CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins fired off a series of questions for President Trump.

“Did Michael Cohen betray you, Mr. President?”