President Donald Trump Doubles Down on Kaitlan Collins…

On July 26, 2026, former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins on his TruthSocial account. The image depicted Collins morphed with transgender actor and influencer Dylan Mulvaney, following a series of public comments made by Trump regarding the journalist.

What happened

The AI-generated post followed a speech Trump delivered at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on July 24, 2026. During the event, Trump compared Collins to Mulvaney, referencing a previous advertising campaign that had been the subject of political criticism. Trump’s remarks included comments on Collins' demeanor and her professional role at CNN. The digital image shared on social media furthered these comparisons, drawing reactions from various figures, including White House spokesman Davis Ingle, who characterized the response from the media as an inability to take criticism. In defense of his colleague, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer addressed the situation on The Situation Room on July 27, praising Collins' professional record and sourcing. Pamela Brown, also appearing on the program, joined in supporting Collins' reputation as a journalist.