Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’

Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’

Donald Trump, who has a history of making extremely personal attacks on female journalists, referred to a Bloomberg News correspondent as a “piggy” during a clash onboard Air Force One on Friday.

While the remark did not initially get much attention, it picked up some traction on Tuesday and has drawn backlash from fellow journalists, including some who have previously been attacked by Trump themselves.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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