00:00The White House defends US President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter,
00:05Piggy, saying the remark reflected his frankness and transparency.
00:09Aboard Air Force One last week, Trump leaned toward the reporter, pointed his finger at her,
00:14and said, Quiet, Piggy. The reporter was asking the US President about a recently released email
00:19from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that claimed Trump knew about the girls.
00:24White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says American voters re-elected Trump for his frankness
00:28and reporters should appreciate his openness in answering questions.
00:32On Tuesday in the Oval Office, Trump called another female reporter a terrible person
00:37after she asked visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
00:43Society of Professional Journalists Executive Director Caroline Henry says,
00:47targeting women reporters with humiliating insults should not be tolerated.
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