CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins is once again trying to attack President Donald Trump this week by alleging that he has “shifted” from wanting a so-called “Muslim ban in 2017” to embarking on an “extravagant whirlwind” trip of Arab nations.
With visits in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, Trump is just wrapping up a four-day tour of the Persian Gulf area. The trip has been marred by controversy due to Trump’s quick acceptance of a $400 million “flying palace” from Qatar to serve as Air Force One.
As he closes transactions in the area, Trump has been enjoying the royal treatment, while his family’s companies are doing the same.
Kaitlan Collins began his summary of the trip on Thursday night’s episode of CNN’s The Source by pointing out several historical inconsistencies with Trump’s present positive sentiments about the Gulf states:
He embraced the Emir of Qatar, after first blasting him, during his first term in office. Repeated today that he wanted to create a freedom zone by the U.S. in Gaza. And also touted his desire to play a role in mediating the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors of India and Pakistan.
In between those declarations, the President also spent the day being feted by another Gulf leader who very much speaks his language, when it comes to visuals, including a traditional hair-flip dance to welcome him to the presidential palace, drums and a military honor guard that were lined up for President Trump’s inspection as well.