Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDylan Mulvaney attends Vanity Fair and Instagram's "Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood" party at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles on February 26, 2025 (AFP via Getty Images)Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer, responded to President Trump's remarks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling his criticism a "compliment." Mulvaney expressed honor at being compared to CNN's Kaitlan Collins, who was also targeted by Trump, and stated that the criticism made her feel "more powerful." President Trump used Mulvaney's 2023 Bud Light partnership to mock her and insult Collins for not smiling during his speech. Mulvaney suggested that the administration continues to mock her because she embodies a freedom they cannot experience, which she believes they want to suppress. Following the dinner, Trump further targeted Collins by posting an AI-generated image of her face superimposed on Mulvaney's in a Bud Light commercial. In fullTrans influencer Dylan Mulvaney breaks silence after Trump mocks her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents’ DinnerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Donald Trump sparked fresh controversy at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner after singling out CNN's Kaitlan Collins, saying she "never smiles" and comparing her to…

President Trump’s comments aimed at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during the WHCD have ignited backlash.