"When Bloomberg News White House correspondent Catherine Lucey asked President Donald Trump a question he did not like, he shut her down with, "Quiet, Piggy." Two Republican presidents, two female reporters, two nicknames. And two very different visions of presidential character. Nicknames can be affectionate or insulting. In several online lists, I found these Trump nicknames for media personalities: "Dumb as a Rock" - Mika Brzezinski (co-host of "Morning Joe" on MS NOW) "Morning Psycho" - Joe Scarborough (co-host of "Morning Joe" on MS NOW) "Allison Cooper" - Anderson Cooper (a slur aimed at a gay man)"
"I do not mind a creative insult exchange. Shakespeare wrote some beauties. The problem is that virtually all of Trump's nicknames have negative or degrading connotations. I found no record of him calling anyone "Sunshine." Which brings us to another Republican President, George W. Bush, whose nickname was a single letter ("W") and who, by all accounts, was a nickname machine. "Bama" - President Barack Obama "No. 3" - Nancy Pelosi (then the third in line to the presidency) "Hogan" - Sen. John McCain (a nod to "Hogan's Heroes") "Ali" - Sen. Barbara Boxer "World's Greatest Hero" - Gen. Colin Powell (a nickname for the ages)"
Bonnie Harris, a 10-year-old from St. Petersburg, received the nickname "Sunshine" from George W. Bush and later became a reporter covering his presidential campaign. Bloomberg correspondent Catherine Lucey was told "Quiet, Piggy" by President Donald Trump after asking an unwelcome question. Many of Trump's nicknames for media figures carry negative or degrading connotations and target individuals repeatedly. George W. Bush frequently used a wide range of nicknames that were often playful or affectionate. The contrasting nickname styles reflect differing tones in presidential interaction with the press and public figures.
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