President Donald Trump lost his temper with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him on explosive claims he made about Jeffrey Epstein.
The confrontation happened after Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Epstein had “stolen” young women from his Mar-a-Lago resort—specifically naming Virginia Giuffre, a known Epstein victim.
“I think she worked at the spa… he stole her… and by the way, she had no complaints about us, as you know,” Trump said while flying back from Scotland on Tuesday.
Collins pushed him on the comment after landing in Washington: “Mr. President, you said Jeffrey Epstein was stealing young women from your spa. Did that raise alarm bells for you?”
Trump didn’t like the question. He immediately snapped, “Be quiet!”
When Collins tried again, he repeated, “Be quiet!” Then, as she pressed a third time, Trump walked away without giving any answer.
On the plane, Trump had praised his resort: “It’s one of the best spas in the world.” He said Epstein’s actions were like theft. “The concept of taking people that work for me is bad,” Trump said.
Giuffre was 17 when she worked at Mar-a-Lago’s spa in 2000. Payroll records show she was paid $1,866.50 before she says she was recruited by Epstein and trafficked.
Collins also tried to ask if Ghislaine Maxwell—Epstein’s convicted accomplice—had asked Trump for a pardon or immunity. Trump ignored that too.
