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Trump Faces Backlash for "Piggy" Insult to Reporter

11/21/2025

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On November 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump faced backlash for calling Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey "piggy" aboard Air Force One.
Lucey had questioned him about the Epstein files linked to his past associations.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the remark as a sign of Trump's frankness.
Critics, including the Society of Professional Journalists, condemned it as gendered insults and questioned the administration’s media relationship.

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On November 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump faced backlash for calling Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey "piggy" aboard Air Force One.
Lucey had questioned him about the Epstein files linked to his past associations.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the remark as a sign of Trump's frankness.
Critics, including the Society of Professional Journalists, condemned it as gendered insults and questioned the administration’s media relationship.