A visibly frustrated President Donald Trump lashed out with a crude “piggy” insult at a female reporter aboard Air Force One, following his unsuccessful efforts to persuade Republican lawmakers against the full release of Jeffrey Epstein’s explosive files.
The incident unfolded on November 15, 2025, days before Trump reluctantly signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on November 19. Sources close to the White House revealed that Trump had privately lobbied key GOP figures, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, to block or water down the bipartisan bill sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY). The legislation mandates the complete disclosure of DOJ records related to Epstein’s sex trafficking network, including flight logs, financial records, and unredacted witness statements.
Trump’s opposition stemmed from concerns over sensationalized mentions of his past social ties to Epstein, which he has dismissed as innocuous. Despite his push, Republican support for transparency held firm, driven by pressure from MAGA base voters demanding accountability. When Bloomberg News reporter Jennifer Jacobs pressed him on his stance during the flight, Trump snapped, “Quiet. Quiet, piggy,” drawing immediate backlash for misogyny and deflection.
Critics, including Democrats and women’s rights groups, condemned the remark as emblematic of Trump’s history of insulting female journalists. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended it as “playful banter,” but the episode highlighted internal GOP fractures over the Epstein saga.
As the DOJ now grapples with over one million additional documents—delaying full release into 2026—Trump’s outburst underscores the political volatility. Victims’ advocates argue the files could expose deeper elite complicity, while Trump’s failed sway risks alienating allies amid growing calls for unfiltered truth.
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