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Rick Reilly criticizes Donald Trump for bullying women reporters and calls out the male White House press corps for their inaction. He emphasizes the need for solidarity among journalists, similar to the sports world.
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Legendary sports voice Rick Reilly has had it with Donald Trumpâs treatment of women.
In a social media post on Wednesday, Reilly posted a picture of Trump scowling at a female reporter. Below the image, he blasted the president and the White House press corps for allowing Trump to âbullyâ women.
âAs a reporter, Iâm so disappointed by the men of the White House press corps. They let Trump constantly bully women reporters,â Reilly wrote in an X/Twitter post. âIn sports, we stood up (for) each other. I once got into a brawl (with) a U Miami (assistant) coach over the sexist way he treated a female writer. Grow a pair!â
Reilly is a respected sports journalist and author. He rose to prominence through his âLife of Reillyâ column in Sports Illustrated.
He was also featured on ESPN regularly as a columnist and on SportsCenter. His books âMissing Linksâ and âWhoâs Your Caddy?â are both New York Times best sellers.
Trump has grown increasingly combative during his second term, particularly toward women in the press corps. In one example from Nov. 2025, he reportedly told Bloomberg News reporter Catherine Lucey, âQuiet, piggy,â after she questioned him regarding the release of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Later, during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in late 2025, he publicly berated Mary Bruce of ABC News, labeling her question, âhorrible, insubordinate, and just a terrible question.â
Heâs referred to several reporters as âlow IQâ and ânastyâ in order to dismiss reporting he might view as damning.
Rick Reilly condemned Trump for bullying women reporters and expressed disappointment in the male White House press corps for not standing up against it.
As a respected sports journalist, Rick Reilly's views carry weight, especially given his history of advocating for female reporters in sports.
Rick Reilly is known for his 'Life of Reilly' column in Sports Illustrated and has gained prominence as a respected sports journalist and author.

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