White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reported that United States President Donald Trump called a female journalist a “pig” in response to a question about financier Jeffrey Epstein, citing his indignation over media disinformation. An audio recording of this press briefing is available on the C-Span resource. According to her statement, Trump is characterized by exceptional directness and candor when communicating with members of the presidential press pool. Leavitt believes that this very trait, which allows him to point out false information when he encounters it, has been one of the key factors in his reelection. “He is irritated by media representatives who deliberately mislead and spread falsehoods about him and his administration,” the authorized administration representative clarified. A verbal altercation took place between Trump and the journalist; he hinted at an intention to bring a complaint to the head of state whom the reporter represents. She also noted that Trump’s manner of speaking is more open compared to Joe Biden, his predecessor as US President, who, in her opinion, “lied and evaded responsibility.” It is worth recalling that on November 18, during a briefing aboard Air Force One, Trump did indeed address a journalist from an American agency with the epithet “pig” after she asked a question about the widely discussed case of financier Jeffrey Epstein. Later, American artist and host Jimmy Kimmel strongly criticized Trump’s manner of communicating with the press on his evening show.
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