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CNN Reporter: White House Called My Questions Inappropriate, Banned Me From Event

Kaitlan Collins said she was told not to attend a later White House press event because Trump communications officials didn't like the questions she'd asked earlier in the day.

As an Oval Office photo-op was ending on Wednesday afternoon, CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins fired off a series of questions for President Trump.

"Did Michael Cohen betray you, Mr. President?"

"Mr. President, are you worried about what Michael Cohen is about to say to the prosecutors?"

"Are you worried about what is on the other tapes,

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