Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/1 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation Donald Trumps speaks on Air Force One on Friday. Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Donald Trumps speaks on Air Force One on Friday. Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’
US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump, who has a history of making extremely personal attacks on female journalists, referred to a Bloomberg News correspondent as a “piggy” during a clash onboard Air Force One on Friday. While the remark did not initially get much attention, it picked up some traction on Tuesday and has drawn backlash from fellow journalists, including some who have previously been attacked by Trump themselves. Catherine Lucey, Bloomberg’s White House correspondent, had taken advantage of a press opportunity with the president – known as a gaggle – to ask a question about the unfolding Jeffrey Epstein scandal and the possibility of the House voting to release all of the files related to his case, which now appears likely.
Published: November 18, 2025 5:52 pm
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