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Why does Donald Trump seem to single out female reporters more than anyone else when they dare ask tough questions? On this unflinching episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, veteran investigative journalist Tara Palmeri sits down with Evan Fields to unpack Trump’s pattern of attacking women in the press, the deeper reasons behind his hostility toward female reporters who refuse to back down, and why women have become the frontline warriors holding power to account in today’s White House briefing room. From her early days fetching coffee at CNN to breaking major scoops at the New York Post and Politico, Tara traces her journey as a muckraker inspired by Nellie Bly and Upton Sinclair, explains why she left corporate media for total independence on Substack and YouTube, and reveals the personal toll and privilege of giving voice to Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors while still chasing the hardest truths in Washington. Why do you think Trump's attacks on female reporters often turn so personal and gendered? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/george-santos-believes-george-santos https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/power-shifts-everywhere https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/did-trump-just-slap-his-name-on-obamacare To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Evan Fields: https://www.youtube.com/@UCItHbzdmpkP9_me272n0GXQ Evan Fields substack: https://substack.com/@evanfieldsnfu Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #Trump #FemaleReporters #WhiteHousePress #TrumpAttacks #WomenInJournalism #PressFreedom #MediaBias #PoliticalReporting #InvestigativeJournalism #Muckraker #EpsteinFiles #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinSurvivors #TaraPalmeri #TaraPalmeriShow #Substack #IndependentMedia #WashingtonDC #Politics #BreakingNews Why Trump Targets Female Reporters Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:05 Evan Fields joins the Tara Palmeri Show 01:44 Tara’s start at CNN and the 2008 crisis 03:14 Muckrakers, Nellie Bly, and the power of the pen 05:08 New York Post pirate ship and headline culture 08:02 Why Tara interviews everyone from Santos to Cohen 10:28 Platforming controversial figures the right way 12:25 Going independent and leaving corporate media 16:58 Trump’s attacks on female reporters 18:17 Women proving they belong in the briefing room 21:23 Giving voice to Epstein survivors 24:00 How Epstein preyed on vulnerable girls 27:11 Julie K. Brown and Perversion of Justice 30:37 Bonding with Virginia Giuffre on the road 35:06 Advice for young women entering journalism 39:38 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices