Trump Shares AI Image Mocking CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins

President Donald Trump targeted CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on July 26, 2026, by sharing an AI-generated image on Truth Social that superimposed Collins' face onto the body of influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The image utilized a 2023 Bud Light campaign photo, reflecting Trump's criticism of Mulvaney's impact on the company's market capitalization.

The digital post followed the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. During his speech, Trump mocked Collins for her lack of smiling and dismissed her White House Correspondents' Association award as fake.

CNN defended Collins as an exceptional and trusted journalist. CEO Mark Thompson emphasized that the constitutional right to report without government interference protects journalism that may irritate politicians. Collins responded by posting an Eleanor Roosevelt quote on Instagram regarding personal consent and inferiority, which was subsequently reposted by Mulvaney.