Trump Said He Respects Women, And It Just Blew Up In His Face
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to remember the long struggle of women around the world for basic rights and dignity, and a day to recognize that the fight is not over. President Donald Trump ‘celebrated’ by sending out a token tweet claiming to respect women.
I have tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017
As we all know by now, respect is the last thing that Trump feels towards women. He has a long history of objectifying women, sexually harassing and assaulting women, denigrating and demeaning women on the basis of their gender, and expecting women to be subservient to men.
Twitter users quickly responded by highlighting examples of Trump’s disgusting treatment of women and emphasizing that women are not going to accept his audacious tweet.
The women you "respect" have a message for you. #ADayWithoutAWoman pic.twitter.com/4tYDx2de9R
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) March 8, 2017
Vulgar? You mean like this? pic.twitter.com/Dnyno1NNVC
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/KeeganNYC/status/839444146133819392
By the way, we KNOW you didn't post this: it's iPhone not Android. It's your team lying on your behalf. The real you is >> pic.twitter.com/J4xLzb5i6d
— Jack Schofield (@jackschofield) March 8, 2017
When You read that Trump respects women. pic.twitter.com/cxNz4EljTo
— Kristina Womp-Wong ❄️ (@mskristinawong) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/839487315265335301
.@ChelseaHandler calls out Trump after POTUS tweets of his "tremendous respect for women" https://t.co/mmenYUuFFQ #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/YkjeJkKlRH
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 8, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump How about this? Respectful? pic.twitter.com/zgJEQQ6x4W
— jordan (@JordanUhl) March 8, 2017
Sexual predator Trump claims "tremendous respect" for women on #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/4MD9qRQ6bZ
— Bill Madden (@activist360) March 8, 2017
This is a staff report from former Occupy Democrats Editor in Chief Colin Taylor or contributor Rob Haffney.