"Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey was among the press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Friday. In a follow-up question to an earlier query on the Epstein files, Lucey asked Trump why he wouldn't just release the documents if they didn't include anything incriminating against him or his allies. Trump interrupted her line of questioning, pointed his finger sharply at her, and said, "Quiet - quiet, piggy.""
"Donald Trump viciously attacks a female journalist by calling her "piggy" to her face and not one man or one woman in the White House Press Corps stands up for her, objects or calls out Trump.This video is emblematic of the last decade in this country. pic.twitter.com/rv7f9rqAs6- Don Winslow (@donwinslow) November 18, 2025"
"Video of the interaction went viral over the weekend, with many observers condemning Trump's attack on the journalist as misogynistic. On Tuesday, a White House spokesperson not only defended the president's actions, but baselessly attacked Lucey once more. "This reporter behaved in an inappropriate and unprofessional way toward her colleagues on the plane," the spokesperson claimed. "If you're going to give it, you have to be able to take.""
President Donald Trump interrupted Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey on Air Force One after she asked why he would not release Epstein-related documents if they contained no incriminating information about him or associates. He pointed his finger and told her, 'Quiet - quiet, piggy.' Video of the exchange went viral and drew accusations of misogyny. A White House spokesperson defended the president, called the reporter's conduct 'inappropriate and unprofessional,' and said 'If you're going to give it, you have to be able to take.' Social media users criticized nearby reporters for not objecting in the moment.
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