Caitlin Collins

Certainly, it's a very different operating environment than I think covering Biden or covering any other president, because they're much more in your face and will publicly say whatever. But I think, you know, as you're approaching that, you know, when you have these personal relationships with people, and a lot of them, again, I've known and reported on for eight years now, my...

perception, is they're much more hostile publicly than they are privately. And I think that speaks to Trump himself. I mean, he is that way as well. He's very critical publicly, but if he's doing it off the record or he'll come back to talk to the media, his view is different and his attitude is different. Now, does that mean they love us and they're telling us everything behind the scenes? No.

perception, is they're much more hostile publicly than they are privately. And I think that speaks to Trump himself. I mean, he is that way as well. He's very critical publicly, but if he's doing it off the record or he'll come back to talk to the media, his view is different and his attitude is different. Now, does that mean they love us and they're telling us everything behind the scenes? No.

perception, is they're much more hostile publicly than they are privately. And I think that speaks to Trump himself. I mean, he is that way as well. He's very critical publicly, but if he's doing it off the record or he'll come back to talk to the media, his view is different and his attitude is different. Now, does that mean they love us and they're telling us everything behind the scenes? No.

A lot of what you're doing as a reporter is trying to discern what's real, what's someone trying to knife somebody else, and what's the most accurate version of events that happened behind closed doors.

A lot of what you're doing as a reporter is trying to discern what's real, what's someone trying to knife somebody else, and what's the most accurate version of events that happened behind closed doors.

A lot of what you're doing as a reporter is trying to discern what's real, what's someone trying to knife somebody else, and what's the most accurate version of events that happened behind closed doors.

Don't you think you're getting ahead of the investigation right now?

Don't you think you're getting ahead of the investigation right now?

Don't you think you're getting ahead of the investigation right now?

That collision happened right before my show. And so we were the first show to cover it, really getting an understanding. That was when we found out that there were a lot of humans on board and probably none of them were alive. And we stayed on air till 2 a.m. that morning covering it. I got home, I woke up, and Trump was calling a press conference.

That collision happened right before my show. And so we were the first show to cover it, really getting an understanding. That was when we found out that there were a lot of humans on board and probably none of them were alive. And we stayed on air till 2 a.m. that morning covering it. I got home, I woke up, and Trump was calling a press conference.

That collision happened right before my show. And so we were the first show to cover it, really getting an understanding. That was when we found out that there were a lot of humans on board and probably none of them were alive. And we stayed on air till 2 a.m. that morning covering it. I got home, I woke up, and Trump was calling a press conference.

And so, you know, people's bodies were still being pulled out of the river. And a lot of their loved ones that I had been like talking to or texting with, they were still very much in the middle of that. And so for Trump to come out and immediately start blaming something when the investigation was hours old, I think those are moments where you have to have real clarity as a reporter of like...

And so, you know, people's bodies were still being pulled out of the river. And a lot of their loved ones that I had been like talking to or texting with, they were still very much in the middle of that. And so for Trump to come out and immediately start blaming something when the investigation was hours old, I think those are moments where you have to have real clarity as a reporter of like...

And so, you know, people's bodies were still being pulled out of the river. And a lot of their loved ones that I had been like talking to or texting with, they were still very much in the middle of that. And so for Trump to come out and immediately start blaming something when the investigation was hours old, I think those are moments where you have to have real clarity as a reporter of like...

what are the people watching this feeling and what is important to be called out and kind of say what everyone's thinking? And that was what I thought I did in that moment. As far as Trump, you know, I think he's someone who seeks the validation of the press as much as he criticizes them publicly. And so, you know, it doesn't really bother me when he gets upset at my question because...

what are the people watching this feeling and what is important to be called out and kind of say what everyone's thinking? And that was what I thought I did in that moment. As far as Trump, you know, I think he's someone who seeks the validation of the press as much as he criticizes them publicly. And so, you know, it doesn't really bother me when he gets upset at my question because...

what are the people watching this feeling and what is important to be called out and kind of say what everyone's thinking? And that was what I thought I did in that moment. As far as Trump, you know, I think he's someone who seeks the validation of the press as much as he criticizes them publicly. And so, you know, it doesn't really bother me when he gets upset at my question because...

Our job is to ask the questions. He can respond however he wants to respond. That is his prerogative. And it shouldn't influence really what you're asking or how you're asking it, in my view.