"Ever since he rode down the escalator in June of 2015 to announce that he was running to be the leader of the free world, President Donald Trump has waged a war on the media He's characterized the media in many ways: as "fake news" and the "enemy of the people," for example. He's wielded his power to limit reporters' access and make their jobs more difficult. It's a strange stance for a man who was in large part created by the media,"
"Last Friday, he snapped at Bloomberg's Catherine Lucey for asking about the Epstein files. In conduct unbecoming of a gentleman and, especially, the president of the United States, Trump told her, "quiet, piggy." Then on Tuesday, Trump grew irritated over questions about the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The president was sitting next to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man U.S. intelligence says ordered the killing. As he defended the crown prince, Trump bitterly criticized the reporter asking the questions"
President Donald Trump has labeled the media "fake news" and the "enemy of the people" and has used his power to limit reporters' access. He often lashes out when faced with tough or unexpected questions, attacking individual reporters and news organizations. Recent incidents include telling a Bloomberg reporter "quiet, piggy" over questions about the Epstein files and criticizing an ABC reporter while defending Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding Jamal Khashoggi. Questions about Epstein and Khashoggi were legitimate and predictable, and Trump appeared surprised and rattled in both cases, suggesting press operations may be failing to anticipate inquiries.
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