Newsom Mocks Trump Using a Crazy ‘Piggy’ Image Following the President’s Reporter Insult.

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The Broader Context: Epstein Files and Trump’s New Announcement

While the “piggy” insult captured headlines, Trump made an even larger announcement shortly after: He signed legislation directing the Department of Justice to release the long-anticipated Epstein files. On Truth Social, he wrote in all caps:

“I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!”

He credited congressional leaders for moving quickly, claiming Democrats under the Biden administration had “refused to release a single page.” This was immediately met with skepticism and political commentary:

  • Was the timing meant to distract from the airplane incident?

  • Would the files actually be released in full?

  • Would high-profile names be redacted?

  • Would the revelations have major political consequences?

Trump insisted the DOJ had already begun turning over documents, claiming tens of thousands of pages were being processed. What happened on Air Force One was not an isolated moment of frustration. It was a political spark that illuminated everything boiling beneath the surface of American politics in 2025. Trump’s remark — “Quiet, piggy” — quickly became more than just a viral clip.

It became a symbol that critics used to highlight concerns about press freedom, presidential temperament, and the administration’s relationship with transparency. For supporters, the moment was another example of Trump’s “tell-it-like-it-is” attitude.

For opponents, it was a chilling reminder of how easily democratic norms can be eroded by casual insults aimed at journalists doing their job. But what made the moment even more explosive was how it collided with another major political development: the release of the Epstein files. The timing couldn’t have been more combustible.

The Epstein Files: A Long Shadow Over Washington

The announcement that Trump had signed legislation directing the Department of Justice to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein stunned Washington. For years, political factions on both the left and right had accused each other of obscuring connections to Epstein and his criminal network.

Trump’s decision to push the release turned the issue into a nuclear political weapon — one that would hit every side. The president’s late-night Truth Social message was deliberately dramatic:

“Do not forget — The Biden Administration did not turn over a SINGLE file or page related to Democrat Epstein.”

Whether accurate or exaggerated, the claim carried power. Trump was positioning himself as the president who would “expose the truth,” even if that truth risked implicating individuals across the political spectrum. Inside political circles, analysts noted three key strategic effects:

  1. It shifted media attention.
    The “piggy” insult was still trending — but the Epstein files announcement created a competing storyline that pulled public attention in two different directions.

  2. It energized Trump’s base.
    Supporters saw him as fighting “elite cover-ups,” something that resonates deeply with anti-establishment voters.

  3. It reopened old wounds in Hollywood and D.C.
    Epstein’s network, connections, and contacts have implications in political, entertainment, corporate, and financial arenas.

Trump understood the timing perfectly — and so did Newsom.

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