U.S. President Donald Trump is once again at the center of online speculation after videos appearing to show him nodding off during official meetings went viral. Critics have questioned the president’s alertness, while the White House and Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the claims, insisting the clips are being misinterpreted. The renewed debate comes as Trump’s fitness and stamina continue to draw public attention.

Trump dozing videos go viral again as White House rejects claims about President’s alertness

<p>India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (Feb 12) reacted to an old video of US President Donald Trump, in which he is seen making a bizarre remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s career. This comes after the video resurfaced on social media and was widely circulated. The MEA stated that it will be taking appropriate action on the video, which dates back to October 2025.</p><p>When asked about the video by a reporter during a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded by saying, “I have not seen the video. But if indeed there is such a video, whether it is true or false, we will take appropriate action on it.”</p><h2><strong>What did Trump say?</strong></h2><p>During a press conference in the White House on October 15, 2025, Trump was seen first praising PM Modi, but then joked that he did not want to destroy his political career.</p><p>“Modi is a great man, that he loves Trump. Now, I don’t know if the word love, I don’t want you to take that any different. I don’t want to destroy his political career, but you have to understand, I’ve watched India for years. My friend has been there now for a long time,” Trump said in the video.</p><p>In the same presser, Trump also claimed that PM Modi had assured him that India would stop buying Russian oil.</p><p>“Yeah, sure. He’s (PM Narendra Modi) a friend of mine. We have a great relationship... I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big step,” the US president claimed.</p><p>During the time when Trump made the remarks, India and the US relations were tense. Trump had imposed 50 per cent tariffs on New Delhi, citing its trade policies and Russian oil imports.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;I don&#39;t want to destroy Modi&#39;s political career&quot; - Donald Trump.<br>If a &#39;Head Of State&#39; can be threatened this casually, it exposes diplomatic weakness. The real issue is Modi&#39;s silence, which casually implies that Trump controls India’s PM.<br>A compromised leader is always a… <a href="https://t.co/uznVvfvYVb">pic.twitter.com/uznVvfvYVb</a></p>&mdash; The Lie Lamaa 🏹 (@_TheLieLamaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/_TheLieLamaa/status/2020726946699866340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>India-US trade deal</strong></h2><p>In a recent move, India and the US signed a trade deal, lowering tariffs on New Delhi. Notably, the fact sheet released by the White House does not mention anything concrete on India’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil, which had appeared earlier in an executive order signed by Trump. The sole mention of this can be found in a brief statement acknowledging that Trump “agreed to remove the additional 25% tariff on imports from India in recognition of India’s commitment to stop purchasing Russian Federation oil.”</p><p>The agreement will see the United States reduce so-called reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the earlier 25 per cent level, though the timeline for implementing that reduction has not yet been finalised. Meanwhile, India will eliminate or reduce duties on all US industrial goods and a wide range of agricultural products.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

India’s MEA reacted to a resurfaced 2025 video of Donald Trump joking about PM Modi’s career and claiming India would stop buying Russian oil.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (Feb 12) reacted to an old video of US President Donald Trump, in which he is seen making a bizarre remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s career. This comes after the video resurfaced on social media and was widely circulated. The MEA stated that it will be taking appropriate action on the video, which dates back to October 2025. When asked about the video by a reporter during a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded by saying, “I have not seen the video. But if indeed there is such a video, whether it is true or false, we will take appropriate action on it.” What did Trump say? During a press conference in the White House on October 15, 2025, Trump was seen first praising PM Modi, but then joked that he did not want to destroy his political career. “Modi is a great man, that he loves Trump. Now, I don’t know if the word love, I don’t want you to take that any different. I don’t want to destroy his political career, but you have to understand, I’ve watched India for years. My friend has been there now for a long time,” Trump said in the video. In the same presser, Trump also claimed that PM Modi had assured him that India would stop buying Russian oil. “Yeah, sure. He’s (PM Narendra Modi) a friend of mine. We have a great relationship... I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big step,” the US president claimed. During the time when Trump made the remarks, India and the US relations were tense. Trump had imposed 50 per cent tariffs on New Delhi, citing its trade policies and Russian oil imports.

<p>India’s MEA reacted to a resurfaced 2025 video of Donald Trump joking about PM Modi’s career and claiming India would stop buying Russian oil.</p>

MEA reacts to Trump’s viral ‘don’t want to destroy Modi’s political career’ video – Here’s what it said

<p>US President Donald Trump sparked fresh controversy on Tuesday (Jan 13) after he was caught on camera making an obscene gesture toward a heckler during a visit to an auto plant in Michigan. The moment, captured on video and widely shared on social media, unfolded during Trump’s tour of a Ford facility producing the Ford F-150 in Detroit. Here's what happened.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-accuses-us-of-plotting-regime-change-after-trump-tells-protestors-help-is-on-its-way-1768353184275"><strong>Iran accuses US of plotting 'regime change' after Trump tells protesters, 'HELP IS ON ITS WAY'</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Trump 'Flips the Bird' at protester</strong></h2><p>Footage shows Trump standing on an elevated walkway above the factory floor, wearing a long black overcoat, as shouting erupts from below. He appears to spot the person yelling, points in their direction, scowls, mutters a few choice words, telling the protester "f**k you," before raising his middle finger and turning away. The identity of the heckler remains unknown. Watch a video of the shocking interaction here:</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">STRUCK A NERVE! <br><br>Trump is visibly upset after being called a pedophile. He flips the person off and mouths “Fuck You”.<br><br>It looks like Trump is very sensitive when people mention his pedophilia riddled past. <a href="https://t.co/cVwI3S16Td">pic.twitter.com/cVwI3S16Td</a></p>&mdash; The Green Dragon Tavern (@greendragonhq) <a href="https://twitter.com/greendragonhq/status/2011192704005292404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Why did Trump tell a protester "f**k you"?</strong></h2><p>Reports suggest that the protestor had called Trump a "paedophile protector," an apparent taunt tied to ongoing public pressure surrounding the release of documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Just last month, the Trump administration released millions of documents from the notorious Epstein Files, amid discontent within Trump's own support base about how his administration dealt with the release.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-beware-denmark-soldiers-will-shoot-first-ask-questions-later-if-us-tries-to-invade-greenland-1767862463458"><strong>Trump Beware! Denmark soldiers will 'shoot first, ask questions later' if US tries to invade Greenland</strong></a></p><p>The Justice Department has missed a December 19 deadline to fully disclose the material. Earlier this month, officials said they were still reviewing more than two million documents before making them public.</p><h2><strong>The protester got what he deserved: White House</strong></h2><p>The White House quickly defended the president's actions. Spokesperson Steven Cheung told AFP that the individual was aggressively shouting insults and that Trump's response was justified. "A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response," Cheung said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy after cameras caught him flipping off a heckler during a factory visit in Michigan. The protester shouted “paedophile protector,” prompting Trump to snap, curse, and raise his middle finger. The White House says it was justified.

US President Donald Trump sparked fresh controversy on Tuesday (Jan 13) after he was caught on camera making an obscene gesture toward a heckler during a visit to an auto plant in Michigan. The moment, captured on video and widely shared on social media, unfolded during Trump’s tour of a Ford facility producing the Ford F-150 in Detroit. Here's what happened. Also read | Iran accuses US of plotting 'regime change' after Trump tells protesters, 'HELP IS ON ITS WAY' Trump 'Flips the Bird' at protester Footage shows Trump standing on an elevated walkway above the factory floor, wearing a long black overcoat, as shouting erupts from below. He appears to spot the person yelling, points in their direction, scowls, mutters a few choice words, telling the protester "f**k you," before raising his middle finger and turning away. The identity of the heckler remains unknown. Watch a video of the shocking interaction here:

<p>Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy after cameras caught him flipping off a heckler during a factory visit in Michigan. The protester shouted “paedophile protector,” prompting Trump to snap, curse, and raise his middle finger. The White House says it was justified.</p>

‘F**k you': Trump on camera drops the F bomb, flips middle finger as  heckler's ‘paedophile protector’ taunt hits nerve | Watch

<p>The year 2025 saw several summits and meetings between world leaders, and certain moments from some of them went viral on the internet. These short instances caught on camera proved that diplomacy no longer lives only in communiqués and closed rooms but rather unfolded in glances, jokes, awkward pauses and unscripted remarks.</p><p>From summit stages to airport tarmacs, these were the world-leader moments that escaped protocol and took over the internet.</p><h2><strong>Elon Musk</strong></h2><p>Elon Musk set the tone early in the year. When the tech billionaire arrived at a political gathering on April 30, 2025, wearing not one but two hats during the first cabinet meeting of the Trump administration. The images spread rapidly, with users joking about divided loyalties, mixed messages and Musk’s now-familiar taste for spectacle.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elon Musk wearing two hats on top of each other in the Cabinet meeting with Donald Trump:<br><br>&quot;They say I wear a lot of hats, and as you can see, it&#39;s true. Even my hat has a hat.&quot;<br><br>Is he on something? <a href="https://t.co/f7FiOhDCII">pic.twitter.com/f7FiOhDCII</a></p>&mdash; Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtCandee/status/1917621932666610113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Trump-Zelensky-Putin</strong></h2><p>By late February, the focus had shifted to geopolitics. On February 28, 2025, a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky produced one of the most replayed diplomatic clips of the year. Long silences, tight expressions and a visible lack of warmth turned the encounter into a viral case study of tension — and a magnet for memes.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vance: Have you said thank you once? <br><br>Zelenskyy: You think if you speak very loudly—<br><br>Trump: He’s not speaking loudly. You’ve done a lot of talking. You’re not winning this <a href="https://t.co/32wEHc4Pk6">pic.twitter.com/32wEHc4Pk6</a></p>&mdash; Acyn (@Acyn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1895531921456972130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Zelensky later went viral for an entirely different reason. In another meeting with Trump on August 18, 2025, where he wore a suit, a reporter questioned his attire. Zelensky’s quick response drew laughter in the room and admiration online. “I changed, you did not,” he said, reinforcing his reputation for mixing gravity with wit even amid war.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reporter tells Zelensky he “looks fabulous in that suit.”<br><br>Trump: “That’s the reporter who attacked you last time.”<br>Zelensky: “I remember… You’re in the same suit. I changed. You did not.” <a href="https://t.co/00jS02f7W6">pic.twitter.com/00jS02f7W6</a></p>&mdash; Truth Seeker (@mib_63) <a href="https://twitter.com/mib_63/status/1957850469973344361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>On August 15, Trump’s show of force went viral on social media when a US B-2 bomber was flown overhead by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who came to Alaska for a summit with him. The same B-2 bombers were used in US strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites earlier in June amid tensions over its nuclear program. In another clip, Putin was also making animated expressions as US reporters screamed questions at him.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump just flew a B-2 stealth bomber over Putin’s head…<br><br>Absolutely incredible. <a href="https://t.co/2bsnssRv9f">pic.twitter.com/2bsnssRv9f</a></p>&mdash; Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) <a href="https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/1956435809189478527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Look at Putin&#39;s face when American reporters start screaming questions at him. <a href="https://t.co/omvH1gP0sM">pic.twitter.com/omvH1gP0sM</a></p>&mdash; Brian McDonald (@27khv) <a href="https://twitter.com/27khv/status/1956453750597386258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>G7 Summit</strong></h2><p>The G7 summit in mid-June provided its own share of viral content. Trump clumsily announced a trade deal with the ‘European Union’, when he meant to say the UK. He also dropped the documents while speaking to reporters at the G7 summit alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump is totally losing it. Confusing the UK with the EU, saying: “We have a trade agreement with the European Union.” 🤡 Bro, Brexit happened a long time ago. <a href="https://t.co/1cdmw9R7be">pic.twitter.com/1cdmw9R7be</a></p>&mdash; Mario (@PawlowskiMario) <a href="https://twitter.com/PawlowskiMario/status/1934757654364143703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Cameras caught Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rolling her eyes when French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to her during a group interaction. The subtle moment became instant meme material, proving that even the smallest gestures can overshadow policy.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING from G-7: <br><br>This is the moment when Macron tells Meloni that the local 🤡 entered the global room.<br><br>The face of the Italian Prime Minister says it all. <a href="https://t.co/jNSznP4GJQ">pic.twitter.com/jNSznP4GJQ</a></p>&mdash; Mario (@PawlowskiMario) <a href="https://twitter.com/PawlowskiMario/status/1934691113253888215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>At a Middle East Summit in Egypt aimed at a Gaza ceasefire, Trump referred to Meloni as “beautiful” during his address – a comment that drew praise from some, criticism from others, and guaranteed widespread circulation.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump calls Italian Prime Minister Meloni &quot;beautiful&quot; and says calling a woman beautiful in the U.S. is the &quot;end of your political career.&quot;<br><br>&quot;I&#39;ll take my chances.&quot;😂 <a href="https://t.co/nNdpaIhfd9">pic.twitter.com/nNdpaIhfd9</a></p>&mdash; Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/1977787015740658082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>In another clip, Trump mentioned Starmer, who came forward only to be ignored by the US President. The UK PM was seen awkwardly going back to his previous position, with the clip going viral.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Awkward‼️Keir Starmer thinks Trump is inviting him to speak at Gaza peace summit - but is SNUBBED and sent packing 🤣🤣🤣 <a href="https://t.co/AmXSh2YH2s">pic.twitter.com/AmXSh2YH2s</a></p>&mdash; Peter Lloyd (@Suffragent_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Suffragent_/status/1977854726818676857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>During the summit, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, drawing a reaction from Meloni, who was standing right behind them. The clip went viral as social media users caught her expressions.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">watch Meloni as Pakistan&#39;s Sharif fluffs Trump for next year&#39;s Nobel <a href="https://t.co/yZxQt4o2IZ">pic.twitter.com/yZxQt4o2IZ</a></p>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1977788284664185022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>NATO chief calls Trump ‘daddy’</strong></h2><p>One of the year’s most unexpected viral moments came in June, when NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte referred to Trump as “Daddy” during public remarks. The comment stunned viewers and instantly became a global meme, eclipsing the serious context of the meeting.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 LMAO! The NATO Chief just called President Trump “Daddy” following his f-bomb drop<br><br>47 runs this show 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/WRv2HYBOh9">pic.twitter.com/WRv2HYBOh9</a></p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1937864614995238957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Macron slapped by wife</strong></h2><p>In May, France found itself at the centre of a very different kind of viral storm. In a viral clip, French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte is seen pushing his face away when they arrived in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. Macron denied any claims of “domestic dispute”, saying that they were “joking as we often do” and noting that other videos had been misinterpreted.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST IN: 🇫🇷 French President Macron&#39;s wife slaps him in face. <a href="https://t.co/Cl9idDeWz0">pic.twitter.com/Cl9idDeWz0</a></p>&mdash; BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRICSinfo/status/1926922871932137780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Trump faces malfunctions at UN</strong></h2><p>During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Trump faced two malfunctions – his teleprompter glitched, and the escalator stopped when he and his wife, Melania, stepped on it. The US president complained about both during his speech at the New York headquarters of the UN. Trump joked that whoever was in charge of operating the equipment was “in big trouble.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 Are the United Nations Trolling Trump?<br><br>Watch as moments ago President Trump &amp; Melania step on to this escalator only for it to immediately stop working.<br><br>After this Trumps Teleprompter failed straight away as he began to make his speech ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/Y0zhHXcDfP">pic.twitter.com/Y0zhHXcDfP</a></p>&mdash; Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/1970496315537670604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#39;Whoever&#39;s operating this teleprompter is in big trouble,&#39; says US President <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DonaldTrump</a> after the tele-prompter fails to work at the beginning of his address the UNGA.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UNGA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UNGA</a> <a href="https://t.co/kam139VTxp">pic.twitter.com/kam139VTxp</a></p>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1970505715400769984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Modi-Putin-Xi at SCO Summit</strong></h2><p>Clips from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in September also went viral, showing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping laughing together. In a second clip, Modi and Putin were seen walking past Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif, completely ignoring him, sparking memes.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watch: Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif looks on as PM Modi, Russian President Putin walks past him at the SCO summit <a href="https://t.co/aqIMQBuI6v">pic.twitter.com/aqIMQBuI6v</a></p>&mdash; Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) <a href="https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1962345522066321526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More visuals from SCO summit: Modi, Putin camaraderie as both later meet Chinese President Xi Jinping <a href="https://t.co/DAd3DQIaAs">pic.twitter.com/DAd3DQIaAs</a></p>&mdash; Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) <a href="https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1962358462752387229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

From summit stages to airport tarmacs, these were the world-leader moments that escaped protocol and took over the internet.

The year 2025 saw several summits and meetings between world leaders, and certain moments from some of them went viral on the internet. These short instances caught on camera proved that diplomacy no longer lives only in communiqués and closed rooms but rather unfolded in glances, jokes, awkward pauses and unscripted remarks. From summit stages to airport tarmacs, these were the world-leader moments that escaped protocol and took over the internet. Elon Musk Elon Musk set the tone early in the year. When the tech billionaire arrived at a political gathering on April 30, 2025, wearing not one but two hats during the first cabinet meeting of the Trump administration. The images spread rapidly, with users joking about divided loyalties, mixed messages and Musk’s now-familiar taste for spectacle.

<p>From summit stages to airport tarmacs, these were the world-leader moments that escaped protocol and took over the internet.</p>

WATCH | Viral moments from 2025 world diplomacy that took over internet

<p>President Donald Trump opened a new front in his long-running feud with the press, as he aimed at women reporters, insulting one by calling her "piggy" and calling another “disrespectful”. A video of the first interaction has gone viral on social media, with people slamming the United States president for his disrespectful behaviour towards women and the press. What set this disturbing interaction off was a subject Trump has been trying to dodge for months, the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files and the questions around who is named in them.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/khashoggi-s-widow-slams-trump-for-defending-mbs-over-journalist-s-murder-demands-apology-from-saudi-prince-1763511363926"><strong>Khashoggi’s widow slams Trump for defending MBS over journalist's murder, demands apology from Saudi prince</strong></a></p><h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2><p>The first exchange happened aboard Air Force One last Friday but surfaced only on Monday after the White House posted a video of the gaggle. In it, Trump turns toward an off-camera reporter and snaps, "quiet, quiet, piggy," while wagging his finger. Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey was later identified as the target of the remark. She had asked why the president would not release the Epstein documents "if there's nothing incriminating in the files." The clip drew immediate outrage, with CNN anchor Jake Tapper among others calling the comment disgusting and completely unacceptable.</p><p><i>Watch the video here:</i></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark" data-dnt="true" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.”<br><br>Trump completely loses it at a female reporter who asked about the Epstein files. What a disgusting man.<br> <a href="https://t.co/dhS4IJ1KC6">pic.twitter.com/dhS4IJ1KC6</a></p>&mdash; Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1990784782821962127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The moment echoed Trump’s history of using gendered insults against women who challenge him. He once called TV personality Rosie O’Donnell a "fat pig", and Miss Universe Alicia Machado has also shared how Trump taunted her with the nickname Miss Piggy when she gained weight after winning her title. She recalled him belittling her looks and shouting at her in public, calling her "Miss Piggy", saying she felt intimidated by his behaviour. During Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Machado revealed that Trump "was overwhelming, I was so scared of him...He'd yell at me all the time. He'd tell me, 'You look ugly,' or 'You look fat.' Sometimes he'd play with me and say, 'Hello, Miss Piggy'."</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/newlyweds-stunned-as-trump-crashes-mar-a-lago-wedding-rants-about-getting-into-heaven-watch-video-1763369281472"><strong>Newlyweds stunned as Trump crashes Mar-a-Lago wedding, rants about getting into heaven. Watch video</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Question about killed journalist 'disrespect'?</strong></h2><p>On Tuesday (Nov 18), the tension spilled into the Oval Office during a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce pressed Trump on whether his business ties to Saudi Arabia posed a conflict of interest. She then turned to the crown prince with a pointed question about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, quoting US intelligence findings that he approved the operation.</p><p>Trump’s reaction was instant. He interrupted, branded ABC "fake news", and accused the network of being "one of the worst in the business". He also scolded Bruce for embarrassing his guest and repeated his claim that the crown prince knew nothing about the murder, despite the intelligence assessment made public in 2021.</p><p>The temperature rose again when Bruce circled back to the Epstein files. Congress had just voted to order their release. Trump snapped that he disliked her attitude, declared that "It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you are a terrible reporter," before shutting her down completely with a final line, "no more questions from you".</p>

Trump sparked outrage after calling a woman reporter "piggy" when pressed about the Epstein files. Later in the Oval Office, he clashed again with another reporter, accusing her of being disrespectful and shutting down her questions on Jamal Khashoggi and the files. Watch viral video here.

President Donald Trump opened a new front in his long-running feud with the press, as he aimed at women reporters, insulting one by calling her "piggy" and calling another “disrespectful”. A video of the first interaction has gone viral on social media, with people slamming the United States president for his disrespectful behaviour towards women and the press. What set this disturbing interaction off was a subject Trump has been trying to dodge for months, the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files and the questions around who is named in them. Also read | Khashoggi’s widow slams Trump for defending MBS over journalist's murder, demands apology from Saudi prince What happened? The first exchange happened aboard Air Force One last Friday but surfaced only on Monday after the White House posted a video of the gaggle. In it, Trump turns toward an off-camera reporter and snaps, "quiet, quiet, piggy," while wagging his finger. Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey was later identified as the target of the remark. She had asked why the president would not release the Epstein documents "if there's nothing incriminating in the files." The clip drew immediate outrage, with CNN anchor Jake Tapper among others calling the comment disgusting and completely unacceptable. Watch the video here:

<p>Trump sparked outrage after calling a woman reporter "piggy" when pressed about the Epstein files. Later in the Oval Office, he clashed again with another reporter, accusing her of being disrespectful and shutting down her questions on Jamal Khashoggi and the files. Watch viral video here.</p>

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