Former President Donald Trump recently directed personal criticism toward New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman. The comments followed Haberman’s reporting regarding Trump’s potential plans for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. In his response, Trump referred to Haberman as a “stalker” and made disparaging remarks about her physical appearance.

This incident is the latest in a series of public exchanges between the former president and members of the press. While Trump’s supporters often view his direct communication style as a necessary pushback against mainstream media narratives, critics frequently characterize these remarks as unprofessional and indicative of a pattern of hostility toward female journalists. The Independent reported on the incident by highlighting the inflammatory nature of the language used, framing the remarks as a “disgusting” attack. There is no public response from the Trump campaign addressing the specific criticisms regarding the tone of his comments, nor has Haberman issued a formal rebuttal to the personal nature of the insults.