FACT CHECK: No, Karoline Leavitt Did Not Ban Kaitlan Collins From A Press Briefing

A post shared on Facebook claims White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt banned CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins from a White House press briefing.

Verdict: False

There is no evidence to show Leavitt banned Collins from a briefing. Leavitt recently refused to answer Collins’ question, but did not ban Collins from any future briefings.

Fact Check:

A post shared on Facebook claims White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt banned CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins from a White House press briefing. The caption reads, “Leavitt BANS CNN’s Kaitlan Collins from Press Brief after STUPID Question Detail in The Comments 👇.”

The claim is false. There is no credible evidence to show Leavitt banned Collins from a briefing. (RELATED: Has Trump Banned The Atlantic From The White House Briefing Room?)

Leavitt recently refused to answer Collins’ question during a press briefing, but did not ban Collins from any future briefings. When Collins asked a question, Leavitt responded, “Kaitlin, I’m not taking your followup.”

Collins was absent for a subsequent briefing because CNN rotates its team, according to Daily Mail. Check Your Fact has reached out to the White House Press Room and CNN for comment.