Lara Trump Sparks Outrage After Comparing Biden’s “Insults” to Trump’s Viral “Piggy” Moment (Video)

Lara Trump is facing backlash after denying a viral video where President Donald Trump can be heard calling a female journalist “Quiet, Piggy” during a press briefing. The moment was recorded clearly and has been shared all over the internet, but Lara insisted that it never happened. Her response shocked Bill Maher during an episode of his podcast, Club Random.

The clip that went viral shows the journalist asking Trump about the Epstein files. Before she could finish her question, Trump cut her off sharply and said, “Quiet, Piggy.” Many viewers were stunned because the insult was rude, unnecessary, and targeted at a woman doing her job. But Lara Trump, who is married to Trump’s son Eric, said she didn’t believe he said it at all.

When Maher brought up the incident and told her, “Don’t do things like call a woman piggy,” Lara pushed back immediately. She asked, “Do we know that happened?” Maher seemed baffled by her denial and told her he had seen the clip “a thousand times.” Even then, Lara refused to accept what everyone else saw and heard. Instead, she tried to twist the situation by asking, “Or did he say ‘McGee?’” Maher looked at her in disbelief because the clip was unmistakably clear, and millions of people had watched it.

Lara then continued defending Trump by saying, “Donald Trump is an equal opportunity offender.” Her explanation was that Trump insults everyone—powerful men, world leaders, or journalists—with no special preference. She even brought up a moment when Trump supposedly snapped at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Maher looked confused and asked how that had anything to do with calling a woman “piggy.” Lara argued that it meant Trump treats everyone the same, no matter their gender or position.

As she kept trying to excuse his behavior, Maher explained that he was preparing a segment for his November 28 episode of Real Time on HBO. He said the entire segment was meant to encourage people—especially liberals—to relax during the holidays, spend time with family, and not start fights over politics. But Trump calling a female journalist “piggy” made Maher’s job harder.

Maher told her, “Even you must admit this is not cool, not necessary.” Instead of taking the issue seriously, Lara laughed. Maher continued, saying that adults understand people can be flawed, but certain actions still make things worse. He said that refusing to talk to someone over political differences “doesn’t make you a purist, it makes you a brat… even when he says ‘piggy.’” Maher’s point was that Trump’s behavior creates tension and awkwardness during family gatherings because people will argue about it.

Maher then asked Lara a direct question: “But does he have to do that? Can’t you get in there and say something?” Lara shrugged it off by admitting Trump is “not perfect,” a response Maher and viewers felt was too weak for such behavior. He was hoping she would at least acknowledge that calling a journalist “piggy” was wrong, but she avoided saying it.

The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also tried to defend Trump. She claimed Trump only lashes out when he sees “fake news” and gets upset when reporters spread false information. She added that Trump is “the most transparent president in history” and gives the press more access than any other leader. Her explanation did not convince many people because the insult came when a reporter asked him about something he wanted to avoid—the Epstein files.

Critics pointed out the irony: a president who supposedly supports press freedom insulted a woman simply for asking a question he didn’t like. The moment highlighted a pattern of Trump attacking female journalists more aggressively than male reporters.

Despite the backlash, Lara Trump continued defending him, refusing to admit the clip was real even though millions have seen it. Viewers felt she was trying to rewrite what happened right in front of everyone’s eyes.

The viral moment has now become a major talking point, not just because of the insult itself, but because of Lara’s denial and her attempt to explain it away in front of Bill Maher, who clearly didn’t buy her excuses. The controversy has ignited another public debate about Trump’s treatment of women, the press, and how his supporters continue defending things that are caught on camera and impossible to deny.