CNN’s Kaitlan Collins found herself outmatched when she attempted to ambush Donald Trump Jr. with pointed questions following Tuesday’s Vice Presidential debate in New York City. The debate, featuring Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), was marked by Vance’s strong performance, despite facing tough questions from biased moderators.
After the debate, Trump Jr. entered the spin room, where he encountered Collins, who started by asking for his thoughts on the night. Trump Jr. praised Vance, pointing out that he tackled sensitive topics, like abortion and childcare, with confidence. However, Collins quickly shifted the focus, asking if Vance was more comfortable addressing these issues than Donald Trump had been in the past.
Trump Jr. was quick to defend his father, calling out the media for their consistent bias. He recalled how his father faced overwhelming opposition during his 2020 debate against Kamala Harris on ABC, describing it as “absolutely disgusting,” and credited Vance with preventing CBS moderators from creating a similar lopsided dynamic.
The conversation took a more heated turn when Collins praised the “civility” of the VP debate and questioned why Donald Trump couldn’t adopt the same tone. That’s when Trump Jr. hit back hard.
“The media has radicalized the people that are trying to k-ll my father,” Trump Jr. responded fiercely. He pointed out that the media’s relentless attacks on his father contributed to the hostile environment. “We’ve had to deal with that twice now for the last two months,” he added. Trump Jr. argued that the media, with its constant portrayal of his father in an extremely negative light, was partly to blame.
Our interview with Donald Trump Jr. following the debate, and whether he thinks his father should face Harris again: pic.twitter.com/iURMSgAPpI
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) October 2, 2024
When Collins attempted to absolve the media of responsibility, claiming there was no evidence linking the assassination attempts to media coverage, Trump Jr. refused to back down. “When someone allows people to have a platform to call someone literally Hitler every day for nine years, it creates it,” he said, referencing the numerous comparisons made between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler over the years.
The heated exchange highlighted the ongoing tension between the Trump family and the media, particularly over their portrayal of Donald Trump and the broader political climate. As Trump Jr. pointed out, this narrative has contributed to the hostility his family has faced.
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