The White House just isn’t sorry.

The White House has issued a response after President Donald Trump referred to as Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey “piggy” when she pressed him on newly launched Epstein emails throughout an Air Force One gaggle.

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The administration insisted that Lucey herself “behaved in an inappropriate and unprofessional way” and that reporters ought to have the ability to “take” the president’s insults. The response solely intensified criticism from journalists and political commentators who noticed the second as yet one more instance of the administration’s routine hostility towards the press.

Trump to Bloomberg reporter: “Quiet, piggy”

On Friday, Lucey took the chance throughout an Air Force One flight to courageous Trump’s hostility to any information outlet to the left of OANN and push him on his lengthy relationship with convicted intercourse trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

“Mr. President. What did Jeffrey Epstein mean in his emails when he said ‘you knew about the girls?” she requested.

Trump dismissed the query, claiming he is aware of “nothing about that,” however then went on to listing Democrats whose names appeared in different Epstein emails. Lucey tried to interrupt his ranting.

“If there is nothing incriminating in the files-” she started.

“Quiet. Quiet, piggy,” Trump spat earlier than calling on one other reporter.

The White House responds

While Trump has a popularity for insulting reporters and their shops, he doesn’t sometimes go that low. As the footage unfold, the political left and heart slammed the president for utilizing such a juvenile slight to assault knowledgeable girl’s look.

On Tuesday, senior White House correspondent for MSNBC Vaughn Hillyard reported on X that the administration had a response to the outrage.

“This reporter behaved in an inappropriate and unprofessional way towards her colleagues on the plane. If you’re going to give it, you have to be able to take.”

It’s unclear how Lacey was allegedly being both of these issues towards the opposite reporters on board. This sort of dismissal, nevertheless, is as typical of the Trump administration because the president’s anti-press hostility.

“Glad the White House agrees”

The left’s response to this assertion was predictably unfavourable, with many asking how Trump himself may really feel about having to “take” an insult like that.

“Just so unprofessional and tacky,” quipped @ItWasRed.

“Using that logic, when Trump calls someone piggy, it would be acceptable to call him a fat a** back,” wrote @emzorbit. “And I’m guessing they would NOT find that acceptable.”

“Glad the White House agrees we can call Trump a fat greasy pig pedophile,” stated @known_eater.

Some even joked that they might attempt Trump’s method to taking questions at work. To be clear, it is best to positively not try this within the office.

“The second someone talks over me in my meeting this afternoon I’m trotting out ‘quiet piggy,’” @GlennBo8 cracked. “I’m hopeful my CEO and HR department will provide an equally robust and full-throated defense for me!”

Others continued to criticize Lucey’s fellow reporters for failing to face up for her.

“My God! Why are you useless cowards letting them get away with treating women like that?” requested @LisaCameBack.

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