President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning tweeted his support for International Women’s Day, as one would expect a president to do. But Trump is no ordinary president, and he has no ordinary history with 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
On International Women's Day, join me in honoring the critical role of women here in America & around the world.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017
As you might expect, Trump’s tweet immediately sparked a cascading backlash due to his history of misogynist statements and the lingering accusations of sexual assault and misconduct against him. Many also wondered whether Trump wrote the tweet himself, speculation bolstered by the fact that it was posted with an iPhone rather than the Android device Trump is believed to use. On top of that, women across the U.S. are striking today to protest Trump and his policies. All of these details combined to create some vicious Twitter burns.
.@realDonaldTrump is this a joke? #WOMENSMARCH pic.twitter.com/0BkGYOT6Ua
— #NoticiasMexico (@tusnoticiasmx) March 8, 2017
I wouldn't call grabbing them by the pussy as "honoring" but maybe that's just me
— Shane🏳️🌈 (@SocialAssassin2) March 8, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump Oh yeah, so much respect. pic.twitter.com/ZdxJfLyUPR
— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) March 8, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump A true beacon of respect for women. https://t.co/Yxg4kJCR2s pic.twitter.com/WhQz4g67z4
— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) March 8, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump This doesn't seem respectful… pic.twitter.com/199j5RIJwH
— jordan (@JordanUhl) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/MissVikkiV/status/839447935813312512
actions speak louder than words, my friend #badtrackrecord
— Matt Navarra (I quit X. Follow me on Threads) (@MattNavarra) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/josephamodeo/status/839435453350703104
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) March 8, 2017
and grab them by the blood coming out of their whatever
— Comfortably Numb – @ygalanter.bsky.social (@YGalanter) March 8, 2017
Ladies, it's TIC TAC ALERT!!!!!
— Samani (@samanio) March 8, 2017
Despite an ample number of examples of Trump’s disrespect toward women, the president generally backs up his claim that he is a champion of women by citing the results of the 2016 presidential election. In fact, women from most demographics overwhelmingly supported Trump’s Democratic challenger, Hillary Clinton, a detail Trump rarely grabs onto.
H/T Huffington Post