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Caitlin Collins

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The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

Is there any evidence on that that he wasn't aware of it?

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

Is there any evidence on that that he wasn't aware of it?

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

If you watch the interaction, it's not as sensational as the New York Post makes it seem. I think they just do that for clicks. Two, I think that there's a job to do for each of us in terms of her job is to spin for her boss. I mean, people will disagree if you're the press secretary, what your role is. But as a Trump spokesperson, that is your job. And my job is to ask questions and get answers.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

If you watch the interaction, it's not as sensational as the New York Post makes it seem. I think they just do that for clicks. Two, I think that there's a job to do for each of us in terms of her job is to spin for her boss. I mean, people will disagree if you're the press secretary, what your role is. But as a Trump spokesperson, that is your job. And my job is to ask questions and get answers.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

If you watch the interaction, it's not as sensational as the New York Post makes it seem. I think they just do that for clicks. Two, I think that there's a job to do for each of us in terms of her job is to spin for her boss. I mean, people will disagree if you're the press secretary, what your role is. But as a Trump spokesperson, that is your job. And my job is to ask questions and get answers.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

And there's always a natural tension between the press secretary for anyone and the press that covers them. And Trump watches these briefings really closely. He handed Caroline Lovett, had someone pass her a note in the middle of a briefing the other day, and asked her to highlight a pole. And that was while she was out at the podium. And so that was notable.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

And there's always a natural tension between the press secretary for anyone and the press that covers them. And Trump watches these briefings really closely. He handed Caroline Lovett, had someone pass her a note in the middle of a briefing the other day, and asked her to highlight a pole. And that was while she was out at the podium. And so that was notable.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

And there's always a natural tension between the press secretary for anyone and the press that covers them. And Trump watches these briefings really closely. He handed Caroline Lovett, had someone pass her a note in the middle of a briefing the other day, and asked her to highlight a pole. And that was while she was out at the podium. And so that was notable.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

But I think the third thing is, and this has always been my mantra kind of since round one, it's not about me. And if you let them make it about you, I think you're losing. And so whenever I'm in there... I'm not trying to get in an argument or engage in some kind of fight. You know, I'm going to ask my questions and I'm going to be persistent.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

But I think the third thing is, and this has always been my mantra kind of since round one, it's not about me. And if you let them make it about you, I think you're losing. And so whenever I'm in there... I'm not trying to get in an argument or engage in some kind of fight. You know, I'm going to ask my questions and I'm going to be persistent.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

But I think the third thing is, and this has always been my mantra kind of since round one, it's not about me. And if you let them make it about you, I think you're losing. And so whenever I'm in there... I'm not trying to get in an argument or engage in some kind of fight. You know, I'm going to ask my questions and I'm going to be persistent.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

And so I think that's always important to remember is that, you know, it's not about you.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

And so I think that's always important to remember is that, you know, it's not about you.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

And so I think that's always important to remember is that, you know, it's not about you.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

Being on Twitter is a vastly different environment than it was before. when I was covering Trump eight years ago. And eight years ago, I found it to be more useful in terms of disagreement and engagement. That's not the case anymore, really. It's certainly much more shifted to the right. And so certainly the response I see on there is way different now than it was eight years ago.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

Being on Twitter is a vastly different environment than it was before. when I was covering Trump eight years ago. And eight years ago, I found it to be more useful in terms of disagreement and engagement. That's not the case anymore, really. It's certainly much more shifted to the right. And so certainly the response I see on there is way different now than it was eight years ago.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

Being on Twitter is a vastly different environment than it was before. when I was covering Trump eight years ago. And eight years ago, I found it to be more useful in terms of disagreement and engagement. That's not the case anymore, really. It's certainly much more shifted to the right. And so certainly the response I see on there is way different now than it was eight years ago.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

I know everyone says this, but it truly is not the real world because I'll see one narrative on there and then I'll be out living my life and talking to sources or random people in the airports and, you know, just anywhere. And it's a completely different view and lens. It's really remarkable, actually.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

I know everyone says this, but it truly is not the real world because I'll see one narrative on there and then I'll be out living my life and talking to sources or random people in the airports and, you know, just anywhere. And it's a completely different view and lens. It's really remarkable, actually.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Kaitlan Collins Is Not “Nasty”; She’s Just Doing Her Job

I know everyone says this, but it truly is not the real world because I'll see one narrative on there and then I'll be out living my life and talking to sources or random people in the airports and, you know, just anywhere. And it's a completely different view and lens. It's really remarkable, actually.