President Trump unleashed a torrent of insults at female reporters, branding them "ugly," "stupid," and "piggy" in a series of recent exchanges. The latest incident occurred on Thursday night when CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes asked the president about the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
Trump's response was telling: he called Cordes "stupid" and implied that her question was absurd because the Afghan national suspect had been thoroughly vetted. When pressed further, Trump snapped at Cordes, saying, "Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?" The exchange left many in the press corps stunned and questioning the president's behavior.
This latest incident follows weeks of similar outbursts from the president, who has repeatedly targeted female reporters with personal attacks. Earlier this month, he berated Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey, telling her "Quiet. Quiet, piggy" when she asked about releasing files from the Justice Department's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's insults are part of a pattern of hostility towards women in the press corps, with many critics labeling them as sexist and misogynistic. The Society of Professional Journalists condemned Trump's attacks on female reporters, saying they "undermine the essential role of a free and independent press."
The president's behavior has sparked outrage among journalists and media organizations, which argue that his actions are part of an effort to intimidate and silence those who ask tough questions. As one New York Times spokesperson put it, "Journalists are not props at a photo op – they are watchdogs for the public."
Trump's response was telling: he called Cordes "stupid" and implied that her question was absurd because the Afghan national suspect had been thoroughly vetted. When pressed further, Trump snapped at Cordes, saying, "Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?" The exchange left many in the press corps stunned and questioning the president's behavior.
This latest incident follows weeks of similar outbursts from the president, who has repeatedly targeted female reporters with personal attacks. Earlier this month, he berated Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey, telling her "Quiet. Quiet, piggy" when she asked about releasing files from the Justice Department's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's insults are part of a pattern of hostility towards women in the press corps, with many critics labeling them as sexist and misogynistic. The Society of Professional Journalists condemned Trump's attacks on female reporters, saying they "undermine the essential role of a free and independent press."
The president's behavior has sparked outrage among journalists and media organizations, which argue that his actions are part of an effort to intimidate and silence those who ask tough questions. As one New York Times spokesperson put it, "Journalists are not props at a photo op – they are watchdogs for the public."
omg this is getting out of hand! Trump's behavior is literally unbelievable. I mean, what kind of person calls someone stupid and piggy in front of millions of people? It's not just the words that are messed up, it's the fact that he's doing it on purpose to belittle and humiliate women who are just trying to do their jobs. Newsflash: being a journalist is hard work and requires courage, not some kind of weakness that can be exploited with insults. These female reporters are actually heroes for holding Trump accountable, and they deserve so much respect, not this kind of treatment. 
. I mean, can't he see that they're just trying to do their jobs and hold him accountable? These attacks are not only hurtful but also damaging to the reputation of women in journalism 
. The Society of Professional Journalists is right on point when they say it's part of an effort to intimidate and silence those who ask tough questions 
. It's not okay for anyone, regardless of their position or platform 
. We need to stand up against this kind of behavior and promote respect and civility in our public discourse 
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his insults towards female reporters is just gettin old, like, come on man. can't we have a civil conversation in this country without resortin to put downs? i mean, cordes was just doin her job and askin questions like anyone else would want answers about the shooting. he needs to take responsibility for his words and actions, or maybe even take some anger management classes 
. news orgs r right in condemnin him, btw, journalists are the backbone of this country, keepin us informed and holdin ppl in power accountable 
. My grandma would never say something like that to me, let alone a reporter. I don't get why the president can just yell at people like that on live TV 
. It's so weird that some people think it's okay to talk to women like that too... anyway, I'm going to go make myself a sandwich now, this news is giving me the munchies 
I'm not surprised by Trump's behavior, but still, it's gotta be said - calling female reporters "ugly" and "stupid" is just low. Like, come on, man! 
The fact that he thinks he can intimidate journalists into being more subservient just shows how out of touch he is with the reality. And those "piggy" and "quiet" comments? Total classless. 
They're just doing their job, trying to hold the president accountable. It's not fair at all 
. I'm so frustrated for Nancy Cordes and Catherine Lucey, they're just trying to do their job and get the truth out there 
. The Society of Professional Journalists is totally right, a free press is what keeps our country accountable 
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i had mine yesterday and it was SOOO good i feel like they're finally getting it right with that whole powder-to-liquid ratio thing anyway, back to trump... idk what's wrong with him sometimes, all these women just trying to do their job and he's gotta go and throw shade 
It's time to hold him accountable! 
. We need better representation and respect in the White House press corps. 
It's time for a change! 
This is getting out of hand 
. I mean, can't he just answer the questions without dissing them? It's not about being tough or strong, it's about respecting people and their profession 
anyway, i'm not surprised tho. people who use language that hurts others are usually the ones who have some deep-seated issues themselves. like, trump's behavior is super sexist and misogynistic and honestly, it's scary. the fact that he thinks his way is the only right way just shows how clueless he is