Wes Streeting has criticized Donald Trump for his derogatory remarks towards a female reporter, where he referred to her as “Quiet! Quiet, piggy.”
The Health Secretary condemned such behavior towards women, stating that it should be a thing of the past and expressing disbelief that a prominent British politician would address a political journalist in such a disrespectful manner.
Streeting emphasized that he would not tolerate his sisters being spoken to in that manner, highlighting the inappropriateness of such language, especially in a professional setting.
Trump directed the offensive comment at Bloomberg’s Catherine Lucey when she questioned him about the Epstein files while on Air Force One en route to Washington.
Upon viewing the clip of Trump’s offensive remarks on ITV’s This Morning, Streeting bluntly stated that such behavior is unacceptable.
He stressed the ongoing battle against sexism and misogyny in society, emphasizing the need to eradicate disrespectful language and behavior towards women.
Streeting, who is launching England’s first Men’s Health Strategy, emphasized the importance of changing the perception of masculinity and promoting positive role models for men.
He highlighted the prevalence of sexist and misogynistic content targeting young men online and emphasized the need for a shift away from materialistic and disrespectful attitudes towards women.
The new Government strategy for men’s health aims to address issues such as suicide, alcohol abuse, and problem gambling. It acknowledges that men are less likely to seek help and more prone to harmful behaviors, pledging to invest in suicide prevention projects to support at-risk men.
A correction has been made regarding the reporter targeted by Trump in the article.