Kaitlan Collins Slyly Name-Checks CNN Trump Town Hall Without Mentioning CNN Trump Town Hall
thewrap.comnew 9 p.m. host for that bit of crafty dodging.Collins was interviewing John Kirby, national security spokesman for the Biden administration, when she danced this masterful side-step Wednesday:“Just one question on Ukraine before we have another topic for you, John,” Collins said. “I know that you are representing the White House right now and you have to be careful … what was your reaction when you heard the former president and Republican frontrunner last week saying that he couldn’t say if he wanted Ukraine to win this war?”Then, it was as if an occult hand reached down to Kirby, delivering instructions to also not speak the words “Donald,” “Trump,” “CNN,” “Town” or “Hall.”“Well, you’re right, Kaitlan,” he replied, acting completely normal and not at all like something weird just happened. “I am not at liberty to get into talking about politics here from the National Security Council, and I certainly won’t get into talk about comments made on campaign trails and in an election season.
