The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter "piggy" as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the president's remarks reflected his frankness and transparency.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is "frank and honest" with reporters.

The House voted on Tuesday against censuring and condemning Rep. Stacey Plaskett over her texting with Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing in 2019.

The president has escalated his attacks on the press amid political blowback for his handling of files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The White House is scheduled to hold a press briefing after Democrats released emails appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein discuss President Donald Trump.

In the 2017 email released by the House Oversight Committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote, "'i have met some very bad people' none as bad as trump."

“Nothing to see there,” Kimmel said. “Just the president alone in the White House blasting ‘Phantom of the Opera’ at full volume while rage tweeting about how everybody’s out to get him.”

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