House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHoyer: House should vote on COVID-19 aid — with or without a bipartisan deal Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at Supreme Court McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE (D-Calif.), the likely next Speaker of the House, said in an interview published Monday that she believes the press "loves" President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE, citing his near-constant coverage on cable news as evidence.

Pelosi said in a profile in The New York Times Magazine that she believes Trump's regular attacks on the news media are part of a broader pattern of threats toward Democratic institutions. However, she said the press gives him oxygen regardless of the content of his comments.

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"I think the press loves him. All day on TV — and I don’t even watch TV, except sports. But he says somebody had a horse face — all day we hear about that," Pelosi told the Times, referencing the president's insult aimed at adult-film star Stormy Daniels, who alleges she had an affair with Trump.

"We hear about Kanye West, all day," she continued. "You just give him all day!"

Pelosi has repeatedly expressed confidence in her chances of winning the Speakership, despite vocal opposition from a handful of Democrats.

Trump has said Pelosi deserves to be Speaker, and has suggested he could sway GOP lawmakers to vote for her to make it happen if necessary.

The president has had a contentious relationship with the press since he hit the campaign trail in 2015. He regularly derides coverage he dislikes as "fake news" and has taken to calling some outlets "enemy of the people."

The White House earlier this month revoked press credentials from CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after a heated news conference, prompting outcry from numerous news organizations and press rights groups.

A federal judge ruled last week that the White House had violated Acosta's Fifth Amendment rights and ordered that his press pass be restored.

A number of media outlets have enjoyed record ratings during the Trump presidency, and the president has speculated at times that the media will suffer if he's not reelected in 2020.