White House Defends Trump's 'Piggy' Remark to Reporter
Inside EditionDecember 5, 20252 min230,563 views
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- 🎙️ President Trump faced backlash for calling reporter Catherine Lucey of Bloomberg News "quiet, piggy" on Air Force One.
- 🗣️ The White House defended Trump's actions, stating the reporter behaved inappropriately and unprofessionally towards her colleagues.
- 📰 Bloomberg News responded, emphasizing their journalists' focus on reporting issues of public interest fairly and accurately.
Reporter's Response and Praise
- 👏 ABC News' Mary Bruce, another reporter berated by Trump, is being praised for maintaining her composure during the exchange.
- 💪 Bruce stated that it takes more than such insults to scare her and that asking tough questions is simply her job.
- 🌟 Colleagues described Lucey and Bruce as world-class journalists who ask serious and fair questions.
Public and Media Reaction
- 😠 The incident sparked outrage, with many calling Trump's language demeaning and unacceptable.
- 😂 Late-night comedians also weighed in on the event, coining the term "piggy gate."
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