Kaitlan Collins

When Trump took office, it didn't matter if you'd covered the White House for 10 years or 10 minutes. No one knew what to expect. We would be told about press conferences a few minutes before.

I never thought I'd be covering the White House. I never thought I'd be covering the White House for CNN. And I never thought I'd be covering the White House for CNN while Donald Trump was president.

It's so important to be ready for whatever is going to be thrown at you.

When I get my weekly screen-time reports from Apple, it's disturbing.

I believe you should always be polite when you ask a question. I totally believe that.

I'm from Alabama. I'm not rude.

I was a chemistry major when I first went to college, which turned out to be a huge mistake. When I realized that, I decided to try an early journalism course.

My first concert was Styx. I was in the third grade and caught a guitar pick, which I still have.

After I graduated, I moved to Washington with a packed car and the promise of an eight-week internship at the Daily Caller. Things turned out well.

When a woman goes to work they don't want to date their boss.