Melania Trump has a newfound ally against sexist remarks in a fellow model.
Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski blasted an unnamed New York Times reporter for calling Trump a “hooker,” saying differing politics never calls for disrespecting women.
“Whatever your politics it’s crucial to call this out for what it is: slut-shaming,” Ratajkowski tweeted.
Sat next to a journalist from the NYT last night who told me "Melania is a hooker." Whatever your politics it's crucial to call this out for
— Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) February 13, 2017
what it is: slut shaming. I don't care about her nudes or sexual history and no one should.
— Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) February 13, 2017
Gender specific attacks are disgusting sexist bullshit.
— Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) February 13, 2017
Though Ratajkowski gives no details, the nasty comment was likely made in response to the Daily Mail’s claim that Trump ran an escort service. That claim has since been retracted and is now the subject of a defamation lawsuit.
Ratajkowski has also endured sexist backlash for posting nude photos on Instagram, so she has direct knowledge of what it’s like to be ridiculed for being comfortable with one’s own body.
“I don’t care about her nudes or sexual history and no one should,” Ratajkowski said. “Gender-specific attacks are disgusting, sexist bullshit.”