If Collins does leave the morning program, Harlow, the last of the trio to stay with the hour, might be paired with other internal candidates, says one of the people familiar with the situation. Trump called Collins a “nasty person,” and refused to give credence to her efforts to steer the discussion to more factual ground. “That is CNN’s role and responsibility: to get answers and hold the powerful to account.”CNN has already tested other concepts at 9. CNN subsequently has tried to fill the hour with a series of town halls; newsmaker interviews; and special format discussions. She became a regular Washington presence for CNN, and often tangled with the vicissitudes of the Trump administration.

Source: CNN May 11, 2023 06:32 UTC