A tense exchange unfolded on CNN on Wednesday while the secretary of Affraires of Veterans Doug Collins challenged host Kaitlan Collins in the latest network of a $ 5 million slander that includes a Navy veteran.
The unexpected change occurred after repeated interrogation about the discovered discussion of national security within the Trump administration, causing the secretary to turn the tables into interviews.
Initially, Kaitlan Collins pressed Secretary Collins for his perspective on the latest controversy about the messaging messages in groups leaked discussing the sensitive plans of war.
The repeatedly diverted secretary, emphasizing his commitment only to the well -being of the veterans.
“I was not involved in the conversation,” Secretary Collins stated clearly.
“I trust the president’s opinion on him. I believe what is happening. Everyone is right in their opinion. My opinion is that my job is to take care of veterans in this country while they go out of service, and that is what I will continue to do.”
However, when Kaitlan Collins continued to suppress the matter, the secretary grew up more and more frustrated.
“Kaitlan, as I have told you alone, I just answered the question,” he replied.
“I was not part of it and, you know, I will not speculate more than the President has spoken, and those involved have spoken, but I would like to talk about veterans.”
The situation escalated when the CNN host, who has so far been twice banned from asking the White House on the controversy of the signal conversation, asked the secretary for the third time. Secretary Collins, significantly irritated, dramatically directed.
“Well, Kaitlan, because you obviously don’t want to talk about VA, I have a question as VA secretary,” he replied harshly.
“I want to ask you because I have been curious about it because my job is to take care of veterans, and I would like to know why CNN is hostile to veterans, especially one in Florida, where you just had a $ 5 million defamation lawsuit in a veteran who is trying to help people.”
The secretary continued: “In fact, one of your employees actually said,” We will nail it. “I have a question for you, Kaitlan.
Secretary Collins added: “So if we do not want to talk about veterans now, you want to talk about everything else, I would like to hear from CNN as the veterans cabinet secretary why CNN seems to have a problem with veterans.”
Captured by the guard, Kaitlan Collins tried to return to her original question, answering, “Well, the secretary, respectfully, my question was for …” just to be interrupted.
“Answer my question, Kaitlan,” Secretary Collins insisted.
“What you want to do is talk about a topic I have answered already? I have answered your question, why not answer my? Is this person still employed that they will nail one of my veterans, who he had to make a $ 5 million prize from the jury because of the slander, and then you resolved the issue?
Composed remnant, CNN’s anchor claimed her position: “Surely sir, I am asking the questions here and I have no involvement in what you are referring to there.”
She continued, trying to direct the discussion again to her original question about using cabinet members for signal messages.
At the beginning of the year, CNN faced legal trouble when a jury in Florida decided that the network had slandered Navy veteran Zachary Young, who had helped evacuate people from Afghanistan amid the chaotic attraction ordered by President Biden.
The jury initially gave $ 5 million to the damage, with further punitive damage considered before the CNN chose to choose privately for an undisputed amount.
Young accused CNN of destroying his business by portraying him in a segment claiming to be involved in a “black market” operation by uploading high prices to evacuate desperate Afghans to escape while the Taliban restore the country.
The lawsuit revealed previously confidential details of CNN finance, indicating that the network posted significant profits: $ 600 million in 2021, $ 300 million in 2022, and returning slightly to $ 400 million in 2023.
However, the documents highlighted a sharp decline in CNN revenue, which fell by $ 400 million, or 18%over the three -year space.
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