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Trump's Verbal Assaults Spark Solidarity Among Female Journalists

12/13/2025

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Trump's Verbal Assaults

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified verbal attacks on female reporters, calling them "nasty" and "piggy" during press interactions.
Journalists from ABC and CNN say questions are dismissed as "terrible" or "stupid," prompting calls for solidarity against mistreatment.
Former ABC correspondent Terry Moran urged reporters to stand up to personal attacks, saying Trump deserves no pass.
White House Correspondents Association reaffirmed its commitment to holding power accountable despite insults.

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White House Backlash

The White House posted a video titled 'Naughty List' featuring CNN's Jake Tapper and reporters from The New York Times and then deleted it.
Critics described the move as "positively authoritarian" and compared it to a blacklist amid the backlash.
Joyce Vance, a legal analyst, emphasized its authoritarian implications and noted tensions between the Trump administration and the media.

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Trump's Verbal Assaults

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified verbal attacks on female reporters, calling them "nasty" and "piggy" during press interactions.
Journalists from ABC and CNN say questions are dismissed as "terrible" or "stupid," prompting calls for solidarity against mistreatment.
Former ABC correspondent Terry Moran urged reporters to stand up to personal attacks, saying Trump deserves no pass.
White House Correspondents Association reaffirmed its commitment to holding power accountable despite insults.

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