Jake Tapper offered a robust defense of CNN and his colleagues — including Kaitlan Collins — following a verbal attack from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and state department official Dylan Johnson. They’re just showing the world what Iran looks like.”Tapper particularly took umbrage with the Trump administration’s response to the on-the-ground-reporting. “But the Trump administration apparently finds they’re reporting something to be attacked,” Tapper added. This week at the White House College Sports Roundtable, Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy attempted to ask Trump about Russia’s involvement in a possible retaliation from Iran. “It sounds like the Russians are helping Iran target and attack Americans now,” Doocy started before Trump cut him off.

Source: CNN March 08, 2026 15:17 UTC