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“Shut up, piggy”.

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EddyF · 18/11/2025 19:48

Trump told a female reporter this. How come this behaviour is accepted but if it was former president Obama, people would have lost their mind. Obama had to practically be ‘perfect’. When Obama wore a tan suit, it was such a huge deal.

Racism is a sick illness.

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QueenofAssam · 18/11/2025 22:37

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 18/11/2025 20:24

Trump sycophants will accept anything
As would Obama sycophants

But most people are not just accepting that Trump said that. They just don't know what they can do any more, it's so low down on the list of things that man is getting away with (it's not even the worse thing he's said yesterday/today!)

You can disagree with his politics but I can’t imagine Obama being so disrespectful or rude to anyone.

User5306921 · 18/11/2025 22:35

Newnamehiwhodis · 18/11/2025 22:21

We aren’t. (I live in the US.) it is now a widely held belief that he used Elon Musk’s assistance to rig the election. He’s a miserable embarrassment, and every day we wake up and ask each other “is he dead yet?”

Why aren't all the news channels just refusing to report anything he does. Why aren't people boycotting the papers and stations who support him. Voting with their feet. There are enough clips of ICE doing his bidding that would have destroyed anyone.

I honestly think if there was an election tomorrow, the Americans would re-elect him. Its like they can't think objectively or clearly at all.

Newnamehiwhodis · 18/11/2025 22:32

Bobbinog · 18/11/2025 22:25

This is what I don't understand. Why 'piggy'? Is it an American phrase or something to do with the 3 little pigs maybe? Maybe the reporter is very pink 😂 Maybe it's a play on her name?
I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't get it.

He was calling her fat.
he has a big issue with women and their weight (even though he is grossly obese.)
he is a classless, demented, disgusting malignant narcissist. He is a giant orange toddler.

Nanny0gg · 18/11/2025 22:32

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 18/11/2025 20:40

Thinking rationally here; he said "Quiet, piggy!". Not the same as saying "Shut up!". He's not a fan of Bloomberg which she is a reporter for. The outlet is probably a heavily-biased news outlet favoured by Democrats. He was probably thinking a lot worse but was tame in his words given he was on camera. 'Piggy' is hardly insulting and if you find that it is, then, well, no advice for you from me. It's all tabloid fodder designed to rile people up, and it's worked.

It's hardly a) a compliment or b) remotely statesmanlike

The man is an utter joke (except we can't forget the power he wields)

lifeonmars100 · 18/11/2025 22:28

PhuckTrump · 18/11/2025 22:23

I have no idea. It should have all ended in 2016 with “grab ‘em by the pussy,” yet here we are. 🤷‍♀️

not to mention that appalling incident where he mocked a disabled man. That would have ruined the career of any politician in this country.

lifeonmars100 · 18/11/2025 22:26

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 18/11/2025 20:40

Thinking rationally here; he said "Quiet, piggy!". Not the same as saying "Shut up!". He's not a fan of Bloomberg which she is a reporter for. The outlet is probably a heavily-biased news outlet favoured by Democrats. He was probably thinking a lot worse but was tame in his words given he was on camera. 'Piggy' is hardly insulting and if you find that it is, then, well, no advice for you from me. It's all tabloid fodder designed to rile people up, and it's worked.

He degrades the office that he holds and brings it into disrepute with his impoverished vocabulary and lack of manners

Bobbinog · 18/11/2025 22:25

weegielass · 18/11/2025 21:35

i don't know the full context - was she being greedy with food or wearing a tshirt with a pig on it or anything that could explain it??

This is what I don't understand. Why 'piggy'? Is it an American phrase or something to do with the 3 little pigs maybe? Maybe the reporter is very pink 😂 Maybe it's a play on her name?
I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't get it.

PhuckTrump · 18/11/2025 22:23

Sparklesandspandexgallore · 18/11/2025 20:18

Why is he never brought to account for anything?

I have no idea. It should have all ended in 2016 with “grab ‘em by the pussy,” yet here we are. 🤷‍♀️

BlueJuniper94 · 18/11/2025 22:23

Nobody lost their minds when Biden called a guy whose line of questioning he didn't like "fat", just as rude. Dreadful behaviour from the lot of them

Newnamehiwhodis · 18/11/2025 22:21

Frynye · 18/11/2025 22:17

I’m shocked that we aren’t more shocked. If a uk
mp (of any level) spoke to anyone like that, then that’s it career over! Why are the Americans just accepting it.

We aren’t. (I live in the US.) it is now a widely held belief that he used Elon Musk’s assistance to rig the election. He’s a miserable embarrassment, and every day we wake up and ask each other “is he dead yet?”

MoFadaCromulent · 18/11/2025 22:20

Fat old paedo with dementia absolutely rattled by being outed as a fat old paedo so desperately deflects.

And it will work just enough for his followers to row in behind and stumble on to the next "career ending scandal" which comes nowhere close to ending his career

Newnamehiwhodis · 18/11/2025 22:19

He is disgusting and embarrassing in every way.

lifeonmars100 · 18/11/2025 22:18

Nothing he says or does shocks or surprises me. He sickens me and it saddens me that nothing will happen to censure him but as his niece Mary Trump says, he can always get worse and he will get worse. One day it will end and he will be gone but I think the damage he has done and will do before he goes is incalculable

Frynye · 18/11/2025 22:17

I’m shocked that we aren’t more shocked. If a uk
mp (of any level) spoke to anyone like that, then that’s it career over! Why are the Americans just accepting it.

cardibach · 18/11/2025 22:13

ShenandoahRiver · 18/11/2025 22:03

@southerngirl10
Will you elaborate?

She’s insinuating they are in the Epstein files. What she doesn’t seem to get is that if, say, Obama is then I’ll condemn that and want him to face the consequences. It’s only Trump fans who are partisan about this.
I will say I’ll be very surprised if Obama is, but even so.

oneoneone · 18/11/2025 22:07

ShenandoahRiver · 18/11/2025 22:03

@southerngirl10
Will you elaborate?

In his usual lying, moronic way, Trump is claiming that Biden and Obama 'made up' the Epstein files.

If the implication is that those people are in the files, I would guess it's more bile from right wing rabbit holes, but if they are, then by all means, let's expose them along with everyone else.

However, I'm willing to bet @southerngirl10 gets their news from sources that also claim that Michelle Obama is a man, so I might take their opinion with a grain of salt or two.

Endofyear · 18/11/2025 22:06

His behaviour is so consistently awful that I think it just doesn't surprise anyone any more. He's brought politics into the gutter 🙁

ShenandoahRiver · 18/11/2025 22:05

Oh so Oprah went to Little St James and Obama was at Diddy’s parties? According to Suge Knighf who is in prison.

Happyjoe · 18/11/2025 22:05

Marylou2 · 18/11/2025 21:57

I'm not sure that people demanded more of Obama because he was black. I think they just naturally expected top notch behaviour because he was an incredibly educated, articulate and charming man.I can't specifically remember his tan suit but he probably looked great. No-one is surprised at Trump's behaviour because he's so ghastly. We can't ever pretend to be shocked.

I miss him, he had class, kindness, grace and intelligence, everything Trump is lacking. He even had a better voice - Trumps voice is grating and he is so whiny.

ShenandoahRiver · 18/11/2025 22:03

@southerngirl10
Will you elaborate?

Happyjoe · 18/11/2025 22:03

sisagdhihh · 18/11/2025 21:19

It’s probably tactical. Say something shocking for headlines to distract from the really harmful stuff.

You give him credit of being smart, very generous ;-)

User5306921 · 18/11/2025 22:00

LilyCanna · 18/11/2025 20:29

He recently shared an AI video of him literally dumping shit on the American people from a plane.
It makes you feel you’re going insane or in some weird dream.

And if it was real shit, the American voters would open their mouths to eat it.

He's a dictator.

You should all subscribe to Rosie O'Donnell on Instagram. Its great to see how much she gets under his skin. The pathetic POTUS takes to Twitter to send her messages about how fat she is (she isn't fat). Unlike the BBC, she doesn't give in to his libel threats.

Ambridgefan · 18/11/2025 21:59

Greggsit · 18/11/2025 19:50

You're being unreasonable because people are not accepting it. It's a major news story with a lot of condemnation.

Trumps supporters are accepting it. They don't see it as a problem at all. Trump seems not to be judged by the same standards as decent people

southerngirl10 · 18/11/2025 21:58

EddyF · 18/11/2025 19:48

Trump told a female reporter this. How come this behaviour is accepted but if it was former president Obama, people would have lost their mind. Obama had to practically be ‘perfect’. When Obama wore a tan suit, it was such a huge deal.

Racism is a sick illness.

Funny you should mention Obama, may be hearing a little more about him over the next few weeks. Oprah and Mr Clooney too

Marylou2 · 18/11/2025 21:57

I'm not sure that people demanded more of Obama because he was black. I think they just naturally expected top notch behaviour because he was an incredibly educated, articulate and charming man.I can't specifically remember his tan suit but he probably looked great. No-one is surprised at Trump's behaviour because he's so ghastly. We can't ever pretend to be shocked.