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highplainsdem

(63,693 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:36 PM Jun 3

Trump attacking Kaitlan Collins for not smiling

Trump, sounding very tired, attacks a woman reporter for not smiling more

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-03T20:22:01.988Z



Trump attacking Kaitlan Collins: CNN's a very corrupt organization, with a corrupt reporter standing right there, never smiles. Young, beautiful woman, never smiles. I never see a smile on her face. I see her standing with such hatred in her eyes.

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-06-03T20:22:39.263Z
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Trump attacking Kaitlan Collins for not smiling (Original Post) highplainsdem Jun 3 OP
my lifelong standard response to men telling me to smile more Skittles Jun 3 #1
Mine: "I will at your funeral..." hlthe2b Jun 3 #2
My husband is guilty of that MustLoveBeagles Jun 3 #10
Older men tend to do so thinking they are complementing or just being friendly or because hlthe2b Jun 3 #23
He's 63 MustLoveBeagles Jun 3 #24
Did this just happen? Just_Vote_Dem Jun 3 #3
Unfortunately 😕 MustLoveBeagles Jun 3 #11
Garage Queen Kid Berwyn Jun 3 #16
This has become a pattern. BannonsLiver Jun 3 #19
Not at all presidential to say the least. Klarkashton Jun 3 #4
Speaking of never Whip-poor-will Jun 3 #5
Classic misogyny markie Jun 3 #6
yup Skittles Jun 3 #18
"I see her standing with such hate in her eyes." SalviaBlue Jun 3 #7
Did piggy answer the reporter's question? 2MuchNoise Jun 3 #8
Renee Good smiled -- then one of fat fuck's ICE goons shot her in the face and walked away scott free Blue Owl Jun 3 #9
Thank you 👍 MustLoveBeagles Jun 3 #12
This Kaitlan Collins? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #13
Prolly thought to herself, B.See Jun 3 #14
Important. moondust Jun 3 #15
Who could smile being in close proximity to him? MIButterfly Jun 3 #17
Again? senseandsensibility Jun 3 #20
He also said she has hatred in her eyes senseandsensibility Jun 3 #21
Yes, why don't they all start yelling at him? Tumbulu Jun 3 #22

MustLoveBeagles

(18,296 posts)
10. My husband is guilty of that
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:12 PM
Jun 3

He doesn't mean anything bad about it. I just let him know his advice hasn't been well received.

hlthe2b

(115,169 posts)
23. Older men tend to do so thinking they are complementing or just being friendly or because
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:25 PM
Jun 3

it seems innocent and they grew up in a time when it wasn't so filled with baggage meanings. But far younger men more often do it as a patronizing/controlling comment. And I certainly would not like that--especially if I was a young woman closer to their age today.

Kid Berwyn

(25,475 posts)
16. Garage Queen
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:29 PM
Jun 3

If they don’t take the 2024 Dimdonniechucklenuts out from the Dump House garage and knock the rust off once in a while, Miller, Gorka and Wiles fear the lunatic won’t start the next time they fill the traitor with his NAZI programming and clown decal regalia in order to distract from his family’s close relationship to the child sexual abuser and blackmailer, Jeffrey Epstein.

BannonsLiver

(21,020 posts)
19. This has become a pattern.
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:45 PM
Jun 3

He goes out of sight for days at a time. Then when the chatter gets loud enough they find a way to trot him out for a minute as proof of life. It’s happened at least 3 times since the Labor Day disappearance last year. Maybe more.

Whip-poor-will

(618 posts)
5. Speaking of never
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:59 PM
Jun 3

Never saw trump pet any animal anywhere

James Crumley: The hardboiled crime author penned a much longer, famous version of this quote in his 1978 novel The Last Good Kiss. His character says: "Son, never trust a man who doesn't drink because he's probably a self-righteous sort, a man who thinks he knows right from wrong all the time."


Skittles

(173,610 posts)
18. yup
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:40 PM
Jun 3

I've never been told by a woman to smile more, and I doubt many men are told to smile more

SalviaBlue

(3,111 posts)
7. "I see her standing with such hate in her eyes."
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:03 PM
Jun 3

She speaks for all of us…. Especially women.

Thank you, Kaitlan!

Blue Owl

(60,057 posts)
9. Renee Good smiled -- then one of fat fuck's ICE goons shot her in the face and walked away scott free
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:09 PM
Jun 3

So fuck all the way off you disgusting piece of shit pedophile rapist.

MIButterfly

(3,464 posts)
17. Who could smile being in close proximity to him?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:40 PM
Jun 3

I would be too busy trying to control my gag reflex to smile.

senseandsensibility

(26,008 posts)
20. Again?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:15 PM
Jun 3

And what was her response this time? If he tried that in the private sector it would be considered harrassment.

senseandsensibility

(26,008 posts)
21. He also said she has hatred in her eyes
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:33 PM
Jun 3

"because we have borders". The guy sounds mean, tired, and crazy. Why do the press not stand up for each other?

Tumbulu

(6,638 posts)
22. Yes, why don't they all start yelling at him?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:03 PM
Jun 3

it just proves to me how ridiculous they all are- and possessing zero courage.

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