• Trump insulted ABC's Mary Bruce and Bloomberg's Catherine Lucey, calling Lucey "piggy".
• He threatened to revoke ABC's broadcast license after Bruce questioned him.
• The incidents occurred during high-profile meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
• Critics, including CNN's Jake Tapper, condemned Trump's remarks as "disgusting".
• Trump denied involvement in the Epstein scandal, calling it a "hoax".

Donald Trump faced significant backlash this week after making derogatory comments towards female reporters, including referring to a Bloomberg journalist as "piggy" during a tense exchange on Air Force One. The incident came to light as Trump met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where he also insulted ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce, labeling her a "terrible reporter" after she asked pertinent questions about conflicts of interest involving his family business, as well as the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This continued pattern has drawn widespread criticism, particularly for its implications regarding his treatment of women in the media, according to SCMP, Channel News Asia, and India Times.

During a White House event, Bruce confronted Trump with questions about the Saudi leader's alleged involvement in Khashoggi's murder and the file releases related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump's response was aggressive; he interrupted Bruce by claiming that ABC is "fake news" and criticized her attitude while also denying any personal connection to the Trump Organization, which is operated by his sons. He described the questions as unnecessary and said, "You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that," according to SCMP and Channel News Asia.

As tensions escalated, Trump emphasized he had "nothing to do" with the Epstein case, labeling it a "hoax," while he warned the head of the U.S. broadcast regulator to reconsider ABC's licensing, characterizing Bruce’s news outlet as "one of the perpetrators." This latest confrontation echoes previous controversies surrounding Trump's conduct with journalists, highlighting ongoing concerns over his respect for media personnel, particularly women, according to India Times and Channel News Asia.