Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller reportedly had a confrontation with CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins during a press briefing held in the Oval Office, igniting extensive discussion regarding the role of the press and the media relations of the Trump administration.The intense exchange commenced when Collins inquired about the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, which the administration acknowledged as an ‘administrative error.’ This deportation had already put a strain on U.S.-El Salvador relations, attracting media attention.Collins pressed Miller on whether the U.S. was meddling in El Salvador’s internal matters. Miller, clearly annoyed, accused her of arrogance and asserted that her inquiries exemplified typical media overreach.
He maintained that the U.S. had no jurisdiction to dictate how El Salvador managed its citizens, deeming the media’s concern as unfounded. His demeanor astonished many present, including Collins, and the confrontation concluded in an unexpected silence.