Honesty is one of the best coverage … at the very least in response to Karoline Leavitt, who overtly defended Donald Trump calling a feminine reporter “piggy,” telling White Home journalists they need to recognize the president’s sincere and direct strategy.

Strap in — the White Home Press Secretary went full ride-or-die at Thursday’s briefing, doubling down on Trump’s jab and mainly saying, hey, at the very least he was open and sincere, which in her universe counts as “respectful.”

When the Washington Publish’s Natalie Allison pressed her on it, Leavitt elaborated — saying Trump’s “frankness” is mainly why he obtained re-elected, and insisting he solely will get cranky when reporters lie and unfold “faux information.” And he or she claimed Trump’s rudeness is preferable to the Biden administration’s press dealings.

ICYMI … On Air Power One Friday night time, Bloomberg Information reporter Catherine Lucey requested Trump … “If there’s nothing incriminating within the [Jeffrey Epstein] recordsdata, sir, why not act?” Trump responded by pointing his finger at her and telling her, “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.”

So the takeaway? Based on Crew Trump, getting publicly roasted on digital camera is “respectful,” being known as “piggy” is peak transparency, and if you happen to’re not loving it … effectively, perhaps you’re simply not spiritually aligned with all this “openness.”