Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Trump saying quiet piggy to a reporter
In a recent segment of *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*, host Jimmy Kimmel highlighted the troubling dynamics surrounding former President Donald Trump’s interactions with the media, particularly in light of his controversial relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kimmel focused on a specific incident where Trump, during a flight on Air Force One, dismissed Bloomberg’s White House Correspondent Catherine Lucey by calling her “quiet, piggy” after she posed a question regarding Epstein. This outburst not only raised eyebrows but also underscored a disturbing pattern of behavior from Trump that often goes unchallenged in the media landscape.
Kimmel’s commentary pointed out the stark double standards at play when it comes to workplace conduct, particularly in the context of how men and women interact professionally. He noted that if a male employee were to address a female colleague in such a derogatory manner during a workplace harassment training scenario, it would be deemed unacceptable. Kimmel’s observations serve to amplify the conversation about the normalization of Trump’s behavior, which, while often overshadowed by his legal troubles and controversies, reflects broader societal issues regarding respect and professionalism in the workplace. The incident, according to Kimmel, barely made headlines, raising questions about media priorities and the potential desensitization to such behavior in political contexts.
This moment of levity from Kimmel’s show highlights a serious underlying issue: the need for accountability and the importance of maintaining standards of decency in public discourse. As Trump faces increasing scrutiny over his past associations and legal challenges, incidents like this remind us that the conversation around respect in communication should not be overlooked, even amidst the chaos of political controversies. Kimmel’s segment serves as a call to action for both media and the public to demand better from their leaders and to recognize the implications of such behavior in shaping societal norms.
Donald Trump is facing so many questions over his relationship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
that some of his other controversies are slipping through the cracks.
In the
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
video above from Tuesday night, the host brings up a recent clip of the U.S. president insulting Bloomberg’s White House Correspondent Catherine Lucey on Air Force One — when the journalist asks Trump a question about Epstein, he responds, “Quiet piggy.”
“He called her piggy,” says a shocked Kimmel. “He said, ‘quiet, piggy’ to a reporter and it barely made the news. If a man spoke like that to a female co-worker in like a workplace harassment training video, you’d go, ‘Ah, that’s over the top. Nobody would do that.’ If the pilot on Air Force One behaved like the president, he wouldn’t be allowed to fly the plane.”
