A new report has revealed that CNN's Kaitlan Collins could be taking on the coveted primetime slot vacated by Chris Cuomo in 2021. The move would see Collins leave her plum gig co-hosting the network's now Don Lemon-less 'This Morning' hour, for the hallowed 9pm show. The prime spot has been long left vacant, following Cuomo's high-profile nixing in December 2021, and ratings have since languished, despite a series of splashy interviews and a revolving door of talent and hosts.
The mastermind behind these various changes and experiment reportedly has been Licht, who was brought on three months after Cuomo's ouster and immediately faced with the task of righting and reinventing the flailing news operation.
Collins has surfaced as CNN's ‘it girl’ since joining as their White House correspondent in 2017, and is now the talk of the town following a town hall with Donald Trump aired by the new station. The promotion could be announced as early as next week, and would be considerably more lucrative than Collins' current post at the television network.
During this contentious town hall event hosted by Collins, former President Donald Trump reiterated his false claim that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged.” Throughout their conversation, Trump continued to spar with moderator Kaitlan Collins over false conspiracy theories about both election results from 2020 along with his involvement during attack on U.S Capitol which took place January 6th last year . Furthermore , he labeled her "nasty person" when topic shifted towards him possessing classified documents at Mar-a-Lago residence post presidency tenure . In addition ,Trump said he planned pardoning some convicted rioters involved during capitol insurrection .
CNN’s decision to host a town hall featuring Trump marks an interesting shift in the network’s programming.
As the former president criticized CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins for questioning him over the '52 miles of new wall' jibe, he also warned that Title 42 of the Immigration and Nationality Act would soon be gone. This change would allow those seeking asylum to participate in a 'credible fear' interview with an officer or judge. Republicans have lambasted Joe Biden for scrapping the $16.8 billion border wall project on his first day in office in 2021.
The Trump campaign has stated that their former leader had successfully laid out his vision for 2024 during this recent town hall event.
Kaitlan Collins, who rapidly rose from White House correspondent to morning anchor before turning 35, is widely expected to assume new anchoring duties at 9 p.m. Her recent town hall interview with Donald Trump showcased her ability to handle contentious situations as he continued promoting conspiracy theories and falsely insisted that the election was rigged against him . The move reflects pressures CNN has faced since January 6th insurrection as its viewership experienced a noticeable drop off during recent months .