White House defends Trump calling a female reporter ‘piggy’

Reuters: Asked on Thursday about the incident, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said American voters re-elected Trump for his frankness and that reporters should appreciate his openness in answering questions.

“He calls out fake news when he sees it and gets frustrated with reporters who spread false information,” Leavitt said during a White House briefing, offering no evidence of false information being reported. “But he also provides unprecedented access to the press and answers questions on a near-daily basis…