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Trump Dismisses Female Journalists in Controversial Exchanges

2/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump belittled a female journalist, telling her to 'be quiet' and questioning her intelligence after she asked about his rhetoric on actions in Chicago.
This pattern includes belittling female reporters while dismissing their questions.
In a separate exchange, an ABC News reporter questioned his lawsuit against the IRS, and Trump called her 'loud' and accused the network of 'fake news'.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump belittled a female journalist, telling her to 'be quiet' and questioning her intelligence after she asked about his rhetoric on actions in Chicago.
This pattern includes belittling female reporters while dismissing their questions.
In a separate exchange, an ABC News reporter questioned his lawsuit against the IRS, and Trump called her 'loud' and accused the network of 'fake news'.