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White House Defends Trump's Controversial Epstein Remarks

11/20/2025

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The White House defends U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to a reporter's questions about Jeffrey Epstein aboard Air Force One, including his remark 'Quiet, piggy!'.
A White House official labeled the reporter's behavior 'inappropriate and unprofessional' and urged her to develop a thicker skin.
The episode follows other tense exchanges with the media, including a threat to revoke ABC's broadcast license, sparking outrage over Trump’s press interactions.

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The White House defends U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to a reporter's questions about Jeffrey Epstein aboard Air Force One, including his remark 'Quiet, piggy!'.
A White House official labeled the reporter's behavior 'inappropriate and unprofessional' and urged her to develop a thicker skin.
The episode follows other tense exchanges with the media, including a threat to revoke ABC's broadcast license, sparking outrage over Trump’s press interactions.