BREAKING: Donald Trump has lost his mind as his press conference descends into chaos while he attacks CNN news anchor Kaitlan Collins. After a short minute break, his microphone is accidentally left on, shockingly capturing this and causing massive reactions calling for why Trump is still President

President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room on Monday afternoon alongside UFC chief Dana White, catching reporters with little notice.

Journalists received only minutes of warning before the session began, leaving several rows of seats empty as cameras prepared to record the president’s remarks.

Trump addressed questions about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces articles of impeachment introduced earlier that day by Representative Thomas Massie.

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins asked whether Trump would continue supporting Hegseth if Congress decided to move forward with impeachment proceedings against the defense secretary.

Trump responded that he would stand by Hegseth, adding that the defense secretary had won two wars during his time in office.

Collins pressed him further, pointing out that Massie had accused Hegseth of carrying out illegal actions connected to the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Trump interrupted her question and immediately turned his attention toward Massie, dismissing the congressman with a particularly harsh personal insult.

called Massie a loser before directing the same description toward Collins, telling the CNN correspondent she was a loser at CNN.

Trump also brought up the network’s ratings, suggesting that Collins’s performance as a journalist reflected the channel’s declining audience.

He repeated his criticism of Massie, describing the Kentucky congressman as a stone-cold loser during the increasingly tense exchange.

The confrontation came just one week after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections, dramatically changing the political landscape in Washington.

Those results shifted control of both the House and Senate toward Democrats, creating new challenges for Trump’s administration and its legislative priorities.

Trump had personally campaigned for several Republican candidates who ultimately failed to secure victories, making the election results particularly difficult for his party.

Monday’s briefing was relatively short, with much of the discussion centered on Hegseth’s impeachment situation and Dana White’s unexpected appearance.

White’s presence attracted attention because recent social media discussions had suggested he could potentially become the White House’s next press secretary.

Trump dismissed those suggestions, insisting that the online discussions were intended to distract attention from other important political developments.

Following the exchange, Collins discussed the limited preparation time given to reporters before Trump’s unexpected appearance in the briefing room.

She explained that journalists had received very little warning, forcing the press pool to scramble to prepare for the president’s arrival.

Collins also pointed out that the presidential seal had not even been placed on the lectern because of the limited preparation time.

The personal criticism directed at Collins marked at least the fourth occasion this year that Trump had made particularly sharp remarks about the CNN correspondent

Earlier confrontations included comments about her background, questioning her approach to journalism and criticizing her on-air demeanor.

However, Monday’s exchange attracted particular attention because Trump combined his defense of Hegseth with direct attacks against a congressman and journalist.

Massie had introduced the impeachment resolution earlier that same day, bringing renewed attention to the defense secretary’s handling of the conflict with Iran.

The resolution cited actions connected to the ongoing military conflict, although it remains in its early stages following its introduction.

Trump maintained that the United States had achieved success in that conflict and another military operation, rejecting the criticism surrounding Hegseth.

Following his exchange with Collins, Trump did not provide extended answers to additional questions concerning the impeachment articles against his defense secretary.

The briefing eventually ended without major announcements beyond Trump’s continued support for Hegseth and his remarks about Dana White.

Coverage of the appearance highlighted the contrast between Trump’s repeated use of the word loser and the disappointing election results experienced by Republicans.