CNNs Kaitlan Collins cut off mid-question by WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt: Not taking your follow-up

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins was cut off mid-question by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday — less than 24 hours after the network’s star correspondent was shut down when trying to ask a follow-up to President Trump.Leavitt was holding court with reporters during a White House briefing on Thursday when she called on Collins, who asked her about the administration’s handling of the released Signal texts by Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg.“Does the president feel that he was misled by his national security advisers, whoever it was that told him there was no classified information in there now that he’s seen these messages?” Collins asked Leavitt.The 27-year-old White House press secretary appeared irritated by the question, another version of which was apparently asked by another reporter.“I have now been asked and answered this question three times by the both of you,” Leavitt said, adding: “And I have given you my answer.The president feels the same as he did yesterday.”Collins attempted to ask the press secretary a follow-up question, but was swiftly cut off by Leavitt, who called on another reporter in the room.“I have a follow-up on what you have just said,” Collins said as another reporter was called upon to ask a question.“Kaitlan, I am not taking your follow-up,” Leavitt said in response.Collins once again tried to interject but was once again cut off by Leavitt, who more sternly said: “Kaitlan, I am not taking your follow-up.”Other reporters also tried to ask Leavitt follow-up questions related to the Goldberg text messages but were also cut off during the course of the briefing.

The Post has sought comment from the White House.A CNN spokesperson declined to comment.Last month, Leavitt butted heads with Collins after the CNN reporter asked for evidence supporting Trump’s claims that pardons issued by former President Biden were invalid because they were allegedly signed with an autopen.The Atlanti...