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“Quiet, Quiet, Piggy!”

You know who Trump is, and he proves it again

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William Spivey
Nov 19, 2025
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(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

I could probably write a 1,500-word story surrounding Donald Trump silencing a female reporter asking why he won’t release the Epstein Files, which have always been within his power. Trump pointed his finger and said, “Quiet, quiet, piggy!”.

This happened the same day he insulted another female reporter for asking Trump’s guest, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), a question. MBS has been persona non grata since his role in the murder and cutting up of the body of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi. In February 2021, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a declassified report concluding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) approved the operation to capture or kill Khashoggi.

Trump interrupted her, calling her a “terrible reporter,” and threatened ABC’s broadcast license. He then defended MBS, saying, “He’s done a phenomenal job… Things happen, but he knew …

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