Sports Journalist Rick Reilly Criticizes Male Reporters for Allowing Trump to Bully Women

Legendary sports journalist Rick Reilly has publicly expressed shame and disappointment toward the male members of the White House press corps for failing to defend female reporters against Donald Trump's aggressive behavior. In a social media post, Reilly urged his male colleagues to "grow a pair," drawing parallels to the solidarity he experienced in sports journalism, where he once physically confronted a coach for sexist treatment of a female writer. The article highlights Trump's increasingly combative demeanor during his second term, specifically targeting women in the media. Notable incidents include Trump calling Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey "piggy" in November 2025 after she questioned him about Jeffrey Epstein files, and publicly berating ABC News' Mary Bruce as "insubordinate" during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump has frequently dismissed critical reporting by labeling journalists as "low IQ" or "nasty." Reilly's commentary underscores a broader concern about the lack of professional pushback from male journalists against what is described as systematic bullying by the President.