Donald Trump is facing unusually high disapproval levels, including among some voters who previously supported him, while his latest controversies continue to draw attention. The article says he has even raised the possibility of canceling celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary, claiming his brand is discouraging performers and attendees. It also highlights ongoing setbacks involving a proposed $1.76 billion fund that he wanted to assemble for loyalists.
A recent exchange with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins became another example of Trump’s combative style toward journalists, especially women. During a question about the fund, Trump initially appeared to answer, but soon shifted into a lengthy attack on CNN, Collins, and the media more broadly. He accused the network of false reporting, called it “garbage,” and told Collins to “be quiet” when she tried to note that Republicans had criticized the plan.
Trump also attacked Collins personally, saying she used to be a conservative and describing her as a “young, beautiful woman” who never smiles. He claimed he saw “hatred” in her face and suggested her expression reflected opposition to his policies. The article frames these remarks as part of a recurring pattern in which Trump comments on female reporters’ appearance rather than addressing their questions.
The piece further notes Trump’s defense of people involved in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, repeating his claim that they “went there with love.” It portrays his response as a rambling and increasingly personal tirade that moved away from policy and into insults.
Overall, the article presents Trump as politically weakened but still using confrontational rhetoric against the press, with Collins serving as the latest target of his long-running hostility toward women journalists.
