Backlash Grows After Karoline Leavitt Targets Reporter, Trump Joins In

President Donald Trump, alongside White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, openly criticized a CBS News anchor during an interview with The Daily Caller last week. Their vitriol was directed toward two seasoned CBS female reporters.The exchange began when Trump queried Caller reporter Reagan Reese about her employer, subsequently lauding Caller publisher Neil Patel. He then lambasted anchor Nora O'Donnell, claiming she was overcompensated and that “50% of women off the street” could fulfill her role. Trump further undermined her career prospects, suggesting, “she’s not going to be there very long.”He also disparaged “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan, initially forgetting her name as Reese misidentified her, prompting Leavitt to correct the mistake. Leavitt derisively termed Brennan “stupid,” to which Trump chimed in with his signature insult, calling her “nasty.” The exchange drew sharp social media reactions, highlighting their unprofessionalism and aggressive tactics against journalists.