Donald Trump's latest sexist outburst has ignited fresh controversy, with the US president telling a female reporter to be "quiet, piggy" during questioning about the Epstein files aboard Air Force One.
Two Decades of Consistent Misogyny
The incident marks the latest chapter in what critics describe as Trump's ongoing "war on women," a pattern of behaviour stretching back more than twenty years. In 2005, Trump was recorded boasting about kissing women without consent and grabbing them by the genitals while on the set of Days of Our Lives.
Fast forward to 2025, and the president's approach to women appears unchanged. The "quiet piggy" comment, delivered with what observers described as a patronising finger waggle, represents just the most recent in a long catalogue of sexist threats, insults and diminishing remarks.
A Litany of Insults Targeting Prominent Women
Trump's history of derogatory comments about women reads like a comprehensive guide to modern misogyny. In 2024, he called ABC's Sunny Hostin "one dumb woman" and described Whoopi Goldberg as "filthy, dirty, disgusting" and "a loser."
That same year, he targeted Nancy Pelosi, calling her "a bad, sick woman" who was "as crazy as a bed bug." At a rally, Trump discussed being advised not to respond to Michelle Obama, saying: "She hit me the other day. I was gonna say to my people, 'Am I allowed to hit her now?'"
The pattern extends to women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. When questioned about businesswoman Jessica Leeds, who alleged he assaulted her during a flight in the late 1970s, Trump responded: "It couldn't have happened, it didn't happen, and she would not have been the chosen one."
He described Stormy Daniels as "horseface" in 2023 and previously commented on his only female rival for the 2016 GOP nomination, Carly Fiorina, by saying: "Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that?"
Beyond Insults: Legal Troubles and Policy Impacts
Trump's problematic relationship with women extends far beyond verbal insults. At least 26 women have accused him of rape and sexual assault since the 1970s, allegations he consistently denies.
In a significant legal development, a jury found him liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll in a department store during the 1990s. Trump dismissed Carroll last year, stating: "I never met her. I have never touched her. I would have no interest in meeting her in any shape or form."
The president's policies have also drawn criticism for their impact on women's rights. Trump has taken credit for overturning Roe v Wade and his Supreme Court selections are predominantly anti-abortion, positions critics describe as fundamentally anti-women.
His association with figures like white supremacist Nick Fuentes, who declared "your body, my choice" on election night, has further alarmed women's rights advocates.
Growing Backlash and Political Consequences
What makes Trump's latest "quiet piggy" remark particularly significant isn't just its offensive nature, but the growing sense of exhaustion surrounding his behaviour. Critics argue his sexist rhetoric has become predictable, routine and ultimately tiresome.
Even within his own MAGA movement, reporters indicate growing frustration with Trump's "silly, schoolboy insults" and "weak and rudderless" leadership.
As women across America express their weariness with what many see as decades of sexist nonsense, a compelling question emerges: after all the slurs, insults and alleged misconduct, could 2025 finally be the year when women succeed in bringing Donald Trump down?
