The White House came under fire after President Trump referred to a journalist as “piggy” during a heated press briefing, but Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt doubled down, defending Trump’s style as “frank and honest.” In a tense exchange, Leavitt argued Trump’s in-your-face approach is more transparent and respectful than his predecessor’s, insisting that frequent media access in the Oval Office is proof of a new era of presidential openness.