Things got a little heated Wednesday night between Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Kaitlan Collins after the CNN host tried to question the Secretary about using the Signal app for communication.
However, the VA Secretary was there to discuss veterans, not surprisingly. What happened next was a masterclass in how to pushback on media mobsters looking to force a narrative on the American people.
“I was not involved in the [Signal] chat,” Secretary Collins said. “I trust the president’s opinion on it. I trust what’s been going on. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. My opinion is that my job is to take care of veterans in this country as they come out of service, and that’s what I’m going to continue to do.”
But the CNN host kept pushing the Signal story.
“Kaitlan, as I’ve just told you, I’ve just answered the question,” he responded.
“I wasn’t a part of it and, you know, I’m not going to speculate more than what the president has already talked about, and those who have been involved have talked about, but would love to talk about the veterans.”
Again, the CNN host couldn’t help herself; she pivoted back to Signal.
“Well, Kaitlan, since you undoubtedly don’t want to talk about the VA, I have a question as VA secretary,” the Secretary said..
“I want to ask you because I’ve been curious about this, because my job is to take care of veterans, and I would like to know why CNN is hostile to veterans, especially one in Florida where you just had a $5 million defamation suit taking offense at a veteran who is trying to help people.”
The secretary continued: “In fact, one of your employees actually said, ‘We’re going to nail him.’ I have a question for you, Kaitlan. Is that employee still employed? Are you really concerned about veterans?”
Secretary Collins added: “So if we don’t want to talk about veterans now, you want to talk about everything else, I’d like to hear from CNN as the veteran cabinet secretary why CNN seems to have a problem with veterans.”
Ooph.
“Well, Mr. Secretary, respectfully, my question was about…” the CNN host said, only to be interrupted.
“Answer my question, Kaitlan,” Secretary Collins insisted forcefully.
“What you want to do is talk about a subject I’ve already answered? I’ve answered your question, why don’t you answer mine? Is this person still employed who said they were gonna nail one of my veterans, who he had to do a $5 million award from the jury because of defamation, and then you settled the case? Answer my question.”
Watch the clip below:
MUST WATCH: VA Secretary Doug Collins just gave a masterclass in how to deal with the fake news hoaxers.
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