CNN’s Kaitlan Collins says Trump is more ‘accessible’ than ‘typical’ president

Published October 7, 2025 1:51pm ET



CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins said the media’s accessibility to President Donald Trump is greatly different from past presidents and that he recognizes “the value of a camera and a microphone.”

Collins said “a typical president,” such as Joe Biden, would not turn a swearing-in ambassador ceremony into a newsworthy event. However, she said Trump will take a ceremony such as this and take questions from the press for up to 45 minutes, turning it into a press conference.

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