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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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Carla786 · 18/11/2025 20:59

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.

What do you think of Trump's relationship with Epstein?

Carla786 · 18/11/2025 20:57

Ponoka7 · 18/11/2025 20:36

The UK has handed the Prince control of our boxing, we can't criticise Trump for that one. The Prince was profusely thanked during Saturday's night of boxing. It's only Tyson Fury who doesn't kiss his arse.

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Vile murderer. The House of Saud is disgusting.

The way our royals kowtowed to them is another reason they are unfit to 'rule' us.

attichoarder · 18/11/2025 20:57

Absolutely appalling behaviour by Donald Trump. The way he spoke to the reporter was appalling and would have been whether they were male or female.

cardibach · 18/11/2025 20:57

Waitingfordoggo · 18/11/2025 20:50

@YorkshireGoldDrinker Of course it’s insulting! But the fact it’s insulting almost takes a back seat to how utterly fucking weird it is. It’s the sort of thing a small child might say to another small child.

But this is an old man saying it. An old man who happens to be POTUS. I think this would have been unimaginable just a decade ago.

A decade? A year…

echt · 18/11/2025 20:56

Thinking rationally here; he said "Quiet, piggy!". Not the same as saying "Shut up!".

It's in the imperative mode, so it's an instruction to be quiet, i.e. shut up.

Carla786 · 18/11/2025 20:55

I bet his diehard cultish set of Trumpsters will. I get why some voted for him (trans, inflation, border) but watching the cultist lot, even evangelicals, ignore the adultery in the infamous 'grab 'em' tape ('I moved on her very heavily...she was married' and this while he was engaged to Melania too) & the idolatry of the grotesque Trump Gaza golden statue he reposted is both hilarious and horrifying

cardibach · 18/11/2025 20:55

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.

I give up on people who think like this. I can’t even be bothered to come up with an argument against. I mean it’s so obviously rubbish…

ChachaIntheLongrun · 18/11/2025 20:53

The problem is that we seem to get these old white men doing what they want, even despicable crimes yet bringing them to justice is mission impossible

cardibach · 18/11/2025 20:53

Greggsit · 18/11/2025 20:33

Don't be ridiculous. It's a story on every single news service. I've just listened to a radio discussion about it. Plenty of people have now posted links, but here's another one

https://news.sky.com/video/quiet-piggy-president-trump-snaps-at-reporter-over-epstein-question-13472409

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Right. But what’s actually happening? If there are no consequences for Trump then it’s being accepted.

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 18/11/2025 20:52

tobee · 18/11/2025 20:46

Well that's all right then. Everyone should just do the same then. Let's forget bothering to behave well to anyone. Say what you want. To who you want. When you want. 🙄

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Well, yes. Do you have authority over what anyone says? No. You might think you do, but you don't. Especially if the conversation has absolutely nothing to do with you. Get angry all you like, but you have no control over that person. If something someone said really upsets you, like makes you incandescent with rage, you have the power to tune out and/or walk away. It costs nothing and doesn't inconvenience you.

Trump has a history of saying some weird things, but I don't have the energy to get angry over it. Life's too short.

sisagdhihh · 18/11/2025 20:51

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.

If you were having a disagreement with a teacher, a colleague or a police officer, how would you react if they said “quiet, piggy” to you?

SilenceInside · 18/11/2025 20:51

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.

So it’s ok because it was meant to rile people, and it has, so Trump is a very successful and admirable man to be able to affect people in this way? You think it’s great that he can say these things and get the reaction that you think he wants? And it’s a great thing to insult people that you disagree with or even feel are biased? That’s an effective way of changing people’s minds and showing that the organisation is biased?

Is that the rational analysis of this?

Waitingfordoggo · 18/11/2025 20:50

@YorkshireGoldDrinker Of course it’s insulting! But the fact it’s insulting almost takes a back seat to how utterly fucking weird it is. It’s the sort of thing a small child might say to another small child.

But this is an old man saying it. An old man who happens to be POTUS. I think this would have been unimaginable just a decade ago.

cardibach · 18/11/2025 20:49

soupyspoon · 18/11/2025 20:22

This!!
Who is accepting it?

Lots of people liked Obama, lots of people criticised him.

Thats politics. Politicians and world leaders are hated, despised, loved and worshipped in equal measure.

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Who? Republicans. Why aren’t they demanding an apology or a resignation?

soupyspoon · 18/11/2025 20:49

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.

Piggy is not insulting?

Is this from the same mindset that says gammon is not an insult

Its an insult. What are you not getting about that?

NotBuyingItNina · 18/11/2025 20:48

Racism isn’t a “sick illness.” That wording almost excuses it. It’s not a condition, it’s plain evil.

tobee · 18/11/2025 20:46

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.

Well that's all right then. Everyone should just do the same then. Let's forget bothering to behave well to anyone. Say what you want. To who you want. When you want. 🙄

ShenandoahRiver · 18/11/2025 20:45

Meanwhile Putin is getting on with creating a nuclear arsenal.

SilenceInside · 18/11/2025 20:45

Greggsit · 18/11/2025 20:41

it’s not on the front page of the BBC

I just opened their news site and it's currently number 1 on their most watched videos.

Apologies, that was inaccurate. I should have said on the iOS BBC News app.

luckylavender · 18/11/2025 20:44

Greggsit · 18/11/2025 20:33

Don't be ridiculous. It's a story on every single news service. I've just listened to a radio discussion about it. Plenty of people have now posted links, but here's another one

https://news.sky.com/video/quiet-piggy-president-trump-snaps-at-reporter-over-epstein-question-13472409

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Compared to anyone else saying that it doesn’t touch the sides. I watch a lot of news and it’s really not got the coverage it should have.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 18/11/2025 20:43

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 is insulting. Not a single other US president in living memory would have said such a thing in public. It's a mystery how Trump gets away with everything he says and does.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 18/11/2025 20:43

KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 18/11/2025 20:41

The man could murder a child with his bare hands on live tv and he wouldn’t face any consequences. He’s a monster but still has huge backing. It’s chilling.

Omg i JUST said this to my dh!!!!

How have we got here?!?!?

Holds head in hands

ShenandoahRiver · 18/11/2025 20:42

@MO0N
Exactly. Marjorie Taylor Green has said she has received death threats after he called her a traitor. And she has been one of his staunchest defenders for years. But Epstein was a step too far for her.

KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 18/11/2025 20:41

The man could murder a child with his bare hands on live tv and he wouldn’t face any consequences. He’s a monster but still has huge backing. It’s chilling.

Greggsit · 18/11/2025 20:41

it’s not on the front page of the BBC

I just opened their news site and it's currently number 1 on their most watched videos.