Donald Trump\u2019s hostility toward journalists has been on full display multiple times this week.<\/p>\n
But his latest outburst at a female Bloomberg reporter may have crossed the line, according to his critics, who say it was one of his most extreme attacks lately.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuiet! Quiet, piggy!\u201d
\nJust days before reversing his stance on releasing Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s files, President Donald Trump found himself in yet another explosive clash with the press \u2014 this time calling a female reporter \u201cpiggy\u201d after she asked about his name appearing in emails from the late financier and convicted sex offender.<\/p>\n
According to BBC, the confrontation occurred on Air Force One on November 14, as Trump faced questions about recently released emails from Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.Trump dismissed the inquiry, saying he knew nothing about the messages and insisting the focus should be on others named in the files \u2014 including former President Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n
When a Bloomberg reporter, Catherine Lucey, attempted a follow-up, Trump abruptly turned to her and said: \u201cQuiet! Quiet, piggy.\u201dThe brief exchange was caught on camera and quickly went viral, sparking outrage online. The footage shows Trump leaning in, pointing his finger, and delivering the remark in a sharp, unusual tone.<\/p>\n
The reporter had begun asking: \u201cIf there\u2019s nothing incriminating in the files, sir, why not\u2026\u201d before Trump cut her off.<\/p>\n
Online reactions
\nTrump\u2019s remark comes amid growing calls for the Justice Department to release all records related to Epstein. Over the weekend, he reversed his position, urging Republicans to back a bill demanding the release of the files.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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