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Prairie Gates

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12. The fact that the news agencies have not simply pulled their reporters from this beat

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:29 AM

Nov 18

will be studied by historians.

How can anyone allow themselves to be treated that way?

If somebody said this to the person at the very bottom of the organization chart in my workplace they would be fired, period.

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Testy Trump Lashes Out at Female Reporter Asking About Epstein: 'Quiet Piggy!' [View all] demmiblue Nov 18 OP

Wow. murielm99 Nov 18 #1

Maybe TSF thought he was on The Muppet Show. no_hypocrisy Nov 18 #2

The real Miss Piggy would have let him have a piece of her mind, or the back of her hand Martin Eden Nov 18 #4

"HiiiiYaaaaa!!!!!!" n/t gay texan Nov 18 #21

For folks wondering why we keep pushing Epstein newdeal2 Nov 18 #3

Grrr! On full display what he thinks of women. AllyCat Nov 18 #5

Misogynistic piece of Sh-t RockCreek Nov 18 #6

Isn't lowering of inhibitions one of the signs of dementia? not fooled Nov 18 #26

How would we notice the difference? Buddyzbuddy Nov 18 #54

Looked like "Psycho" Projection from a thousand miles away... n/t Justice matters. Nov 18 #66

yup!!! RockCreek Nov 18 #64

The rest of the press pool should have reacted to that. ms liberty Nov 18 #7

Oh, yeah. And only "testy"? Really? not fooled Nov 18 #43

That would require moral courage Mysterian Nov 18 #44

What an evil pos. I wonder who the reporter was. Emile Nov 18 #8

What an ass. Queso Delicioso Nov 18 #9

So he's either cracking like an egg or it's just more performance art. Maru Kitteh Nov 18 #10

Fight back ... Join the Mass Blackout! BlueWavePsych Nov 18 #11

Why is "no restaurants" on there twice? And what's a poccket? Maru Kitteh Nov 18 #40

Local restaurants are already struggling. Randomthought Nov 18 #48

The fact that the news agencies have not simply pulled their reporters from this beat Prairie Gates Nov 18 #12

The 4th estate is dead. FalloutShelter Nov 18 #13

Yes, and it's not like their access is giving them actual news. tanyev Nov 18 #15

exactly.. agingdem Nov 18 #36

+1 leftstreet Nov 18 #39

The fact that this no-class mook, this Hey Joe Nov 18 #37

So Aviation Pro Nov 18 #14

They should all start addressing him as President Childfucker... sop Nov 18 #51

Said the King of all Pigs Billsdaughter Nov 18 #16

allan01bear BEHAVE, who me?? in a tiny tiny voice. oink oink AllaN01Bear Nov 18 #17

Where were the other reporters and presidential handlers/aids?! cer7711 Nov 18 #18

It's now normal orangecrush Nov 18 #32

So this will be on the evening news? twodogsbarking Nov 18 #19

He and his cult believe that insulting women is being "Manly". Ping Tung Nov 18 #20

That's horrible 😡😡 TommieMommy Nov 18 #22

Horrible maybe, but that attitude of his has endeared him to many of his supporters... Fil1957 Nov 18 #23

When is someone finally going to punch him in the face! pfitz59 Nov 18 #24

I always laugh when I see this. Wednesdays Nov 18 #35

Really! He needs a punch in the face so badly! Diamond_Dog Nov 18 #52

Trump with yet another unpresidential utterance democrank Nov 18 #25

Short-fingered Vulgarian. N/T ColoringFool Nov 18 #27

This is what happens when you let Farmer-Rick Nov 18 #28

Mr.Piggy BattleRow Nov 18 #29

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Ray Bruns Nov 18 #30

His worshipers probably think this is hilarious.. Playingmantis Nov 18 #31

Welcome to DU orangecrush Nov 18 #34

Welcome MustLoveBeagles Nov 18 #74

You couldn't pay me enough money to be in the same room with him. 1WorldHope Nov 18 #33

Trump is a 5 year old brat azureblue Nov 18 #38

Who was the reporter? Wiz Imp Nov 18 #41

I was wondering the same thing PatSeg Nov 18 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author GoCubsGo Nov 18 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author demmiblue Nov 18 #68

wrong person Wiz Imp Nov 18 #70

Thank you, I deleted my response! demmiblue Nov 18 #71

Wow! Martin68 Nov 18 #42

Monster Kid Berwyn Nov 18 #45

And he wonders why normal people have no respect for him. mdbl Nov 18 #46

Piggy says what LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 #49

Dear Goddess, he just keeps getting worse and worse. niyad Nov 18 #50

I hope this wakes his defenders the hell up. pandr32 Nov 18 #53

His defenders love this kind of shit. GoCubsGo Nov 18 #56

Mr. 300+ lbs. doth project too much. GoCubsGo Nov 18 #55

He claims he weighs 230 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 18 #58

I could see 230. GoCubsGo Nov 18 #59

Correction: It was Catherine Lucey from Bloomberg Wiz Imp Nov 18 #57

If it's about behavior, not weight, then it's a fair ball gulliver Nov 18 #60

fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Nov 18 #62

So disgusting RANDYWILDMAN Nov 18 #63

He's such a gentleman! Why do people suspect him of being a sexually-abusive asshole? struggle4progress Nov 18 #65

You're going to hear he thought her name was Peggy. Kablooie Nov 18 #67

He needs to be in federal prison. Emile Nov 18 #69

just imagine ... justsomeguy01 Nov 18 #72

What yuns all said times a bunch. twodogsbarking Nov 18 #73

Here is an oldy, "What is the difference between a garbanzo and a chickpea?" PurgedVoter Nov 18 #75

Omg BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 18 #76

His remark may be a big tell about his mental health. taxi Nov 18 #77

oink oink trusty elf Nov 19 #78

White House Tries to Defend Trump's 'Piggy' Insult LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #79

MaddowBlog-Trump's 'piggy' comment extends his lengthy record of routine misogyny LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #80