Over the past several days, Trump has launched personal attacks against a trio of black female journalists. : Over the past several days, Trump has launched personal attacks against a trio of black female journalists. PARIS - President Trump's verbal assaults against black reporters, candidates and lawmakers has renewed criticism that the president employs insults rooted in racist tropes aimed at making his African-American targets appear unintelligent, untrustworthy and unqualified. Over the past several days, including before he left Washington for an Armistice Day ceremony here this weekend, Trump has launched personal attacks against a trio of black female journalists.