Camilla Jessen
Viral Air Force One clip shows Trump insulting a Bloomberg journalist.
President Donald Trump is again drawing criticism for his treatment of journalists after an exchange with a female Bloomberg reporter aboard Air Force One on November 14.
The moment was caught on camera and went viral online, as it shows Trump interrupting Catherine Lucey as she questioned him about newly released emails connected to the late financier and convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“Quiet! Quiet, piggy.”
Lucey began asking why Trump opposed releasing all Epstein-related files if he believed they contained nothing incriminating.
Before she could finish the question, Trump cut her off with a “Quiet! Quiet, piggy.”
According to the BBC, Trump insisted he had no knowledge of the emails mentioning his name and tried to shift attention toward others referenced in the documents, including former President Bill Clinton.
But it was his remark toward Lucey that went viral.
Critics condemned the insult as sexist, demeaning, and unbecoming of a president.
One user on X noted: “This is the president of the United States, who himself is overweight, calling another person piggy.”
Others expressed disbelief that the comment was directed at a female journalist, calling it one of Trump’s most openly hostile moments in recent months.
“Spineless” silence
Some commenters also criticized members of the White House press corps for not responding more forcefully, calling their silence “spineless.”
The Trump administration pushed back against the outrage.
According to MSNBC reporter Vaughn Hillyard, White House officials claimed the incident stemmed from Lucey’s “inappropriate and unprofessional” behavior toward colleagues, though they did not specify what she allegedly did.
Trump: “You are the worst”
The outburst comes amid several confrontations between Trump and the press in recent days.
Over the weekend, he snapped at a reporter during a gaggle, saying: “You are the worst. I don’t know why they even have you.”
Earlier this week, he clashed with ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce during a discussion about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, even suggesting that the FCC should consider revoking ABC’s broadcast license.
Sources: MSNBC; Newsner; BBC
This article is made and published by Camilla Jessen, who may have used AI in the preparation
