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Trump's 'Quiet, Piggy' Remark Sparks Outrage Over Press Treatment

11/27/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump confronted White House correspondent Catherine Lucey and told her to 'quiet, piggy' when asked about Epstein.
The remark went viral and drew concern about Trump's treatment of reporters.
The incident echoed a 1987 exchange in which Ed Koch called Trump 'greedy' and Trump called Koch a 'moron'.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the comment, saying Trump's directness is appreciated by the American people.

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U.S. President Donald Trump confronted White House correspondent Catherine Lucey and told her to 'quiet, piggy' when asked about Epstein.
The remark went viral and drew concern about Trump's treatment of reporters.
The incident echoed a 1987 exchange in which Ed Koch called Trump 'greedy' and Trump called Koch a 'moron'.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the comment, saying Trump's directness is appreciated by the American people.