'Do you want me to talk?' Trump official gets heated as CNN anchor cuts him off
A Donald Trump administration official got in a heated back-and-forth with a CNN anchor who cut him off during a live broadcast on Thursday.
CNN's Brianna Keilar was interviewing Doug Collins, Veterans Affairs secretary, and sharing a letter from 350 doctors, psychologists, nurses, and researchers who raised "urgent concerns about proposed policies which, in addition to ones already enacted, will undermine VA's healthcare system, overwhelm VA's budget, and negatively affect the lives of all veterans."
Keilar described what was included in the letter and reported on the ongoing government shutdown, explaining that they have testimony and evidence, and asking Collins if his agency was seeking that information. ...
Oct 02, 2025



