Kirsten Gillibrand fires back after Donald Trump's sexist Twitter attack

"You cannot silence me"

Published December 12, 2017 10:37AM (EST)

Kirsten Gillibrand (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
Kirsten Gillibrand (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

After being attacked in a tweet by President Donald Trump, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand fired back by letting him know that she, as well as other women, will not be silenced.

In a tweet on Tuesday morning, which was described by many as a form of sexual harassment, Trump whined about Gillibrand and said that in the past she begged him for campaign donations and added that she "would do anything for them."

Gillibrand quickly responded, sending a strong message.

Trump's tweet marks just his latest attack against women, and while it might seem to be a random outburst, it's certainly not a coincidence that Gillibrand targeted him the day prior. It's perhaps fitting that the Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2017 is "feminism," as the leader of the nation continues to prove his regressiveness on women's rights issues.

On Monday, the Democratic senator from New York called for Trump to resign on Monday in light of the several women who have accused him of sexual assault, or otherwise misconduct.

"President Trump should resign," Gillibrand said. "These allegations are credible; they are numerous. I’ve heard these women’s testimony, and many of them are heartbreaking."

Trump has consistently denied these allegations as "fake news" and claimed he never knew any of his alleged victims, a story that simply doesn't add up to even the most minimal of scrutiny.

Gillibrand received an outpouring support from a wide range of media figures and lawmakers after the president's insults on Tuesday, which many saw as an insinuation that she would go as far as to perform sexual favors in return for campaign contributions.

 

MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski, who was also subject to vicious Twitter attacks from the president, expressed her support for Gillibrand.


By Charlie May

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