"President Donald Trump attacks the press on pretty much a daily basis, lashing out at reporters who ask questions he doesn't like. He told one reporter to be quiet while calling her "piggy." He has called other reporters "nasty," "stupid," "ugly," "obnoxious" and terrible at their jobs. Often, he focuses on women. But no one is seemingly spared from his wrath when he gets a tough question."
"My theory is that the members of the media who cover Trump know that, at one point or another, everyone is going to be on the receiving end of one of his verbal darts. And giving it right back is likely to set him off even more or, worse, lead him to shut down access - at least for the day, if not longer."
Donald Trump directs frequent personal attacks at journalists, using insults such as "piggy," "nasty," "stupid," "ugly," and "obnoxious," and often targets women. Such targeted bullying extends consequences beyond individual reporters by intimidating the press and risking public silence. Reporters often resist confronting the president in real time to preserve access and to prevent a confrontation from becoming the headline. Maintaining access allows reporting on substantial issues like the economy, world peace and immigration. Confrontational exchanges can shift attention away from policy and public-interest information toward personal disputes. The strategy prioritizes delivering information that matters to everyday Americans over provocation.
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