Trump keeps insulting female journalists. It’s time for the press to stop tolerating it
‘Piggy’, ‘corrupt’, ‘stupid’: the president keeps lashing out. Here’s how journalists can stand up to him
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has a pattern of making insulting remarks towards female journalists, calling them names like 'Piggy' and 'corrupt'.
- The article criticizes the press for tolerating this abuse from Trump, suggesting it's due to a desire for access and the corporate media environment driven by ratings.
- A proposed better approach involves journalists being prepared with evidence ('receipts') to counter Trump's claims.
- Journalists should directly confront Trump's lies rather than normalizing them as occasional misstatements.
- The article suggests ending interviews if Trump continues to lie or resort to insults, transparently explaining the reason to the public.
- Potential downsides to this tougher approach include loss of access for journalists and news outlets.
- The author stresses that the current passive approach does not deter Trump's lying or insults and calls for a decision that this behavior is unacceptable.