Overview
- New reporting quotes a White House statement alleging the Bloomberg reporter behaved unprofessionally on Air Force One as recordings of the exchange circulate.
- Trump also chastised ABC’s Mary Bruce in the Oval Office and suggested revoking ABC’s broadcast license during questions tied to Jamal Khashoggi and the Epstein files.
- Lara Trump publicly disputed that the president said “piggy,” prompting pushback from Bill Maher, who said the remark is clearly audible on tape.
- The confrontation unfolded as House Republicans broke with the president on releasing Epstein-related records, leading to his reversal and support for limited disclosures.
- After Trump labeled several Democrats “traitors” over a video about refusing unlawful orders, Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s office reported threats and secured round-the-clock Capitol Police protection.