The tumultuous history of Donald Trump and female reporters

Donald Trump’s clashes with media outlets and journalists are one consistent interaction people have grown to expect from his presidency. Press briefings have brought this behaviour to the forefront for the public, with the president often reacting negatively and even turning to personal attacks when questioned by reporters.

The tumultuous history of Donald Trump and female reporters

The president continually attacks what he calls the 'fake news media' but saves some of his most vicious attacks for women, and often women of colour

But in recent months, the daily coronavirus press briefings further brought to centre stage the way Mr Trump will treat the press when they challenge his administration, specifically his treatment towards female journalists and women of colour.

A press briefing held in the White House’s Rose Garden involved an interaction with CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, a Chinese-American journalist, where the president told her to ask China instead of her own country about its reaction to the coronavirus.

“Sir, why are you saying that to me specifically? That I should ask China?” she challenged the president. He went on to call her question “nasty” before moving on to another reporter.