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Trump Insults Reporter, Defends Comments Amid Backlash

11/23/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump insulted Bloomberg News reporter Catherine Lucey on Air Force One, telling her to "Quiet, piggy" after she asked about Jeffrey Epstein.
CNN's Jake Tapper described the remark as "disgusting and completely unacceptable."
Karoline Leavitt, Trump's press secretary, defended the comments as frank and honest, contrasting Trump's approach with President Biden's greater press engagement.
Bloomberg News emphasized the importance of its reporters in serving the public interest.

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U.S. President Donald Trump insulted Bloomberg News reporter Catherine Lucey on Air Force One, telling her to "Quiet, piggy" after she asked about Jeffrey Epstein.
CNN's Jake Tapper described the remark as "disgusting and completely unacceptable."
Karoline Leavitt, Trump's press secretary, defended the comments as frank and honest, contrasting Trump's approach with President Biden's greater press engagement.
Bloomberg News emphasized the importance of its reporters in serving the public interest.