An exchange aboard Air Force One on Friday has ignited a firestorm across social media after President Donald Trump told a female reporter to be “Quiet, Piggy” in response to a question about the sealed Jeffrey Epstein files.
The incident, captured on video, unfolded as the President was returning to Washington, D.C. While the reporter’s identity has not been reported, some outlets say she works for the media giant Bloomberg.
The reporter began her question by referencing the ongoing pressure to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“If there’s nothing incriminating in the files, sir, why not…” the reporter began before President Trump swiftly cut her off.
In a moment that has now gone viral, the commander-in-chief leaned forward, adopted a distinct, cartoonish, sing-song voice, and wagged his finger as he delivered the remark: “Quiet! Quiet, piggy.”
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Before the interjection, Trump had stated that he had a “very bad relationship” with Epstein before attempting to pivot to another topic.
Following the “piggy” comment, he immediately fielded a question from another journalist concerning rising tensions with Venezuela, commenting ominously, “I sort of made up my mind, yeah… I can’t tell you what it would be, but I certainly have…”
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