CNN -anchor Kaitlan Collins remained astonished when the veteran cases secretary turned the tables on her by asking for a settlement of $ 5 million that the network made for the expiry of a veteran.
The CNN star had tried to grill from -Secretary Doug Collins about the Signal Group Chat -debacle, only a few days after a reporter for the Atlantic Ocean was accidentally sent bombing of Yemen.
But Secretary Collins (no relationship) did not want to be part of a matter with which he had nothing to do with.
“I was not involved in the chat. I trust the president's opinion about this. I trust what is going on, “said Secretary Collins.
'Everyone has the right to their own opinion. My opinion is that it is my job to take care of veterans in this country when they come out of use, and that is what I will continue to do. '
The CNN star -who has stopped heads with Trump Face -Th -Face on this subject -continued to insist the VA secretary on answers, but he held.
“Kaitlan, as I just told you, I just answered the question,” he replied.
“I have not been part of it and, you know, I am not going to speculate more than what the president has already talked about, and those who are involved have spoken, but would like to talk about the veterans.”
While the anchor did not deter, Secretary Collins decided that he would no longer have and focused on the most embarrassing recent moments of CNN.
Star CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins (left -handed left) was amazed by VA Secretary Doug Collins (depicted on the right) after he had dropped a reference to the network that was forced to pay a settlement of $ 5 million for the expiry of a veteran
The senior correspondent of the White House spoke with Doug Collins (depicted on the right) about the report, but he was not interested in discussing an issue he was not involved
“Well, Kaitlan, because you undoubtedly don't want to talk about the VA, I have a question like VA Secretary,” he warned.
“I want to ask you because I have been curious about this, because it is my job to take care of veterans, and I would like to know why CNN is hostile to veterans, especially one in Florida, where you just had a slander of $ 5 million that was offense to a veteran who tries to help people.”
Jury members found the controversial network liable for the defeating of Zachary Young, 49, in a courthouse in Florida at the end of January after He wrongly accuses him of running a 'black market' for Afghanistan evacuations.
Young, who has sued $ 15 million, will take even more cash home than the amount awarded, because it does not take punitive damage into account.
Secretary Collins under crowds: 'In fact, one of your employees actually said: “We are going to nail him. “I have a question for you, Kaitlan. Is that employee still employed? Are you really worried about veterans? '
He has dug in deeper: “So if we don't want to talk about veterans now, you want to talk about everything else, I would like to hear from CNN if the experienced cabinet secretary why CNN seems to have a problem with veterans.”
Finally, the face of CNN's Prime Time Line-Up tried to push back and replied: “Well, Mr. Secretary, Respectful, my question went over-“
“Answer my question, Kaitlan,” Secretary Collins shot back.
Secretary Collins decided he would no longer have and pointed the tables to one of the most embarrassing recent moments of CNN, and had to pay $ 5 million to Zachary Young, depicted, after suggesting the network network
“I want to ask you because I have been curious about this, because it is my job to take care of veterans, and I would like to know why CNN is hostile to veterans, especially a florida in Florida, where you just had a slander of $ 5 million that is offensive to a veteran trying to help people,” Secretary Collins said
Then the head of veteran cases pointed out that he had already answered the question.
'What you want to do is talk about a subject I have already answered? I answered your question, why don't you answer mine? Will this person still be employed who said they would nail one of my veterans, whom he had to do a prize of $ 5 million from the jury because of slander, and then did you decide the case? Answer my question. '
The anchor would not admit and replies: “Respectful sir, I ask the questions here and I am not involved in what you refer there.”
She then returned to the discussion that was at hand without further incident.
Young is an American navy veteran who became a security adviser, helped Afghan people evacuated to safety after the disastrous withdrawal of President Biden in 2021.
He was mentioned in a CNN segment that claimed that private contractors charged up to $ 14,000 for 'Black Market' evacuations.
Young said he had never accepted money from Afghans who rescued and dependent on the sponsorship of companies and non -governmental organization to help people flee.
CNN has broadcast this image of Zachary Young with a belt on the bottom that read: “Afghans trying to flee face Taliban of black markets.” He sues the network to bind him to the black markets
CNN host Pamela Brown said that viewers have apologized on behalf of the Network on-Air
The network has fought against sagging ratings and vows of conservative legislators, including Trump itself to combat what they claim is an unfair liberal bias.
The defamatory broadcast was screened in November 2021 and opened with Jake Tapper who claimed that Afghans are trying to flee the rising Taliban, a black market full of promises, demand for exorbitant reimbursements and no guarantee for safety or success. '
Tapper then cut to CNN's main safety correspondent Alex Marquardt and claimed that an Afghan man in the US had found people on Facebook to count $ 10,000 to evacuate family members.
Marquardt claimed that 'desperate Afghans are now being exploited' by 'exorbitant and impossible' amounts.
Then it showed a LinkedIn message from Zachary Young who advertised his services.
Young submitted his convenience procedure in 2022 and successfully claimed that CNN had damaged his reputation by lying that he used the withdrawal.
After he was threatened by Young, CNN made an apology, gave a withdrawal and removed the audience's segment.
But in deposits that were screened during the hearing, senior staff say that the network should never have apologized at Young.
