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International Business Times UK
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Christelle May Napiza

Trump Brands Another Female Reporter 'Obnoxious' Days After 'Piggy' Slur

The White House defended the remarks, saying Trump 'has never been politically correct' and framing the comments as part of his communication style. (Credit: AFP News)

President Donald Trump has launched a withering verbal assault against a senior female political correspondent during a White House policy briefing, renewing scrutiny regarding his combative relationship with the press.

The outburst, directed at ABC News reporter Rachel Scott, occurred as the administration faces mounting bipartisan pressure to release video evidence of a naval engagement off the coast of Venezuela that critics allege may constitute a war crime.

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