Category: Misogyny

Trump’s Misguided Remarks on Women’s Safety Highlight Gender Gap in 2024 Election

At a recent campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Donald Trump made a controversial statement claiming that he would “protect” women, regardless of their desires. This assertion is problematic as it disregards women’s autonomy and decision-making abilities. Trump’s insistence on needing to “protect” women has been criticized for lacking respect for their rights and choices.

Continuing his address, Trump targeted the Biden-Harris administration, alleging that they are responsible for the influx of criminal migrants who he claims threaten the safety of women and children. This inflammatory rhetoric not only misrepresents immigration issues but also serves to stoke fear and division among voters, rather than fostering a constructive dialogue on safety and immigration policy.

Trump’s comments were met with a swift rebuke from Vice President Kamala Harris, who emphasized that his statements are offensive and reflect a misunderstanding of women’s rights and their agency over their own lives. Harris’s response highlights the broader implications of Trump’s rhetoric, which many perceive as paternalistic and dismissive of women’s empowerment.

Polling data indicates a significant gender gap in support for Trump, with women favoring Harris by a notable margin. Many registered female voters feel that Trump’s campaign does not adequately address their concerns, which raises questions about his strategy moving forward. This disconnect may result in increased support for Harris among women, further complicating Trump’s re-election efforts.

In light of Trump’s remarks and the ongoing election cycle, prominent women in politics, including former Rep. Liz Cheney, have urged women to vote based on their values and beliefs, rather than succumbing to male-dominated narratives. This call to action resonates with many who believe that women’s voices and issues deserve greater recognition and respect in the political arena.

(h/t: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-protecting-women-whether-they-like-it-or-not-wisconsin/)

Fox News Town Hall with Trump Lacks Transparency and Factual Integrity

Fox News recently aired an all-women town hall featuring former President Donald Trump in Georgia, presenting it as a platform for female voters to engage with the Republican candidate. However, the network failed to disclose that the audience was largely composed of local Republican supporters. This omission raises questions about the integrity of the event and the network’s transparency.

The Georgia Federation of Republican Women claimed on social media that they helped host the event, which Fox News later denied. The group’s president, Pam Lightsey, contradicted earlier statements by asserting their role had been misrepresented. Despite this, Fox News maintained that the event was solely theirs and did not clarify the audience’s partisan makeup in their communications.

During the event, many attendees expressed their support for Trump through their questions and comments. For instance, one woman thanked Trump for engaging with a “room full of women the current administration would consider domestic terrorists.” Notably, Fox News edited her statement to remove her declaration of voting for Trump, raising concerns about selective editing aimed at downplaying overt political support.

Furthermore, Trump made numerous false claims during the session, yet Fox News host Harris Faulkner did not fact-check any of these statements on-air. The audience responded enthusiastically to Trump’s criticisms of President Biden, emphasizing their alignment with his views. This suggests that the event was less a town hall and more a rally, with Fox News presenting it as a straightforward discussion.

The Independent reported that many attendees were members of local Republican groups, contradicting the narrative promoted by Fox News. Overall, this lack of transparency and factual accuracy at the town hall underscores the network’s ongoing pattern of misleading its audience and fostering a politically biased environment.

(h/t: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/16/media/fox-news-women-town-hall-supporters)

Trump’s Controversial Remarks on Transgender Athletes During Podcast

Donald Trump engaged in a contentious discussion regarding transgender athletes during a recent appearance on the Barstool Sports podcast, Bussin’ With The Boys. Hosted by former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, the episode included Trump expressing his weariness from a packed media schedule while still enjoying the conversation.

As the podcast neared its conclusion, Compton inquired about Trump’s vision for uniting the country. Trump diverged into a critique of transgender participation in sports, specifically stating, “they want men playing in women’s sports” and expressing discomfort with the idea, claiming to have seen athletes get hurt in such circumstances.

During the discussion, Trump erroneously asserted that two Olympic female boxers were actually men. Compton did not challenge Trump’s misinformation but did suggest that one of the boxers should have continued fighting rather than quitting during a match. This statement prompted a back-and-forth between Compton and Trump about the expectations of athletes in high-pressure situations.

Compton argued that a fighter trains their entire life for such moments and should push through injuries, to which Trump sarcastically questioned if the boxer should have “gotten the sh*t knocked out of her.” This comment highlighted the tension between Trump’s views and Compton’s stance on athletic perseverance.

The exchange showcased Trump’s controversial opinions on transgender athletes, which align with a broader narrative among conservative circles that oppose transgender participation in women’s sports. The podcast concluded with Trump shifting topics, reiterating the theme of his earlier comments.

(h/t: https://www.mediaite.com/sports/exhausted-trump-gets-in-tense-spat-with-barstool-sports-hosts-about-trans-athletes-she-should-have-gotten-the-sht-knocked-out-of-her/)

Trump Attacks Kamala Harris and ‘The View’ Hosts in Misogynistic Tirade

Former President Donald Trump recently criticized Vice President Kamala Harris and the hosts of ABC’s ‘The View,’ labeling them with derogatory terms such as ‘dummy’ and ‘dumb women.’ His comments, made via Truth Social, included a rebuke of Harris’ assertion that she would not have acted differently than President Biden during his term, which he deemed her ‘dumbest answer so far.’ This tirade is particularly striking given Trump’s recent attempts to appeal to female voters, a demographic in which Harris currently enjoys stronger support.

Trump’s history of making disparaging remarks about women, especially those who oppose him, contradicts his claims of being a champion for women’s rights. Despite proclaiming his dedication to the well-being of women during campaign rallies, his aggressive rhetoric towards female critics reveals a pattern of misogyny that undermines his political narrative. This behavior is consistent with his past, where he has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and has been found liable for sexual abuse in a civil court.

Whoopi Goldberg responded to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks regarding her and her fellow co-hosts on ‘The View,’ which he labeled as ‘dumb’ and criticized Goldberg’s comedy as ‘filthy dirty.’ During a Pennsylvania rally, Trump expressed that he would never hire Goldberg again, despite having done so four times in the past. In a spirited comeback, Goldberg highlighted this contradiction, questioning Trump’s intelligence by stating, ‘Are you dumb? You hired me four times.’

Goldberg’s rebuttal came after she and her co-hosts staged a walkout on the show to Christina Aguilera’s song ‘Dirrty,’ a direct nod to Trump’s insults. She pointed out that Trump was aware of her comedic style before hiring her, reinforcing her stance on the matter. Goldberg’s comments aimed to remind viewers of Trump’s history of engaging with them, despite his current criticisms.

Co-host Sunny Hostin also chimed in, thanking Trump for his constant stream of material for their discussions, implying that his actions have inadvertently provided content for their show. Hostin remarked on the irony of Trump’s attention to ‘The View’ while significant issues, such as natural disasters, persist in the country.

Goldberg further criticized Trump for focusing on her and her co-hosts rather than addressing pressing national concerns, including the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Florida. She emphasized that Trump’s irritation with the show’s hosts revealed his viewership, contradicting his claims of disinterest.

Goldberg’s response serves as a reminder of the ongoing tensions between Trump and various public figures, particularly those in the entertainment industry who challenge his narrative. This exchange also underscores the broader cultural conversations surrounding media, celebrity, and political discourse.

(h/t: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/whoopi-goldberg-slams-donald-trump-the-view-hosts-dumb-1236174464/

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/shows/top-stories/blog/rcna174654)

Trump Attacks Harris and Podcast Host Cooper at Pennsylvania Rally

Former President Donald Trump, during a rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, criticized Vice President Kamala Harris and podcast host Alexandra Cooper following Harris’s recent interview on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast. In the interview, Harris engaged with a broader audience, particularly emphasizing her response to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders regarding motherhood and humility.

Trump’s comments focused on his disdain for Cooper, whom he labeled as ‘dumber than Kamala.’ He expressed this sentiment by calling Cooper ‘one dumb woman’ and apologized to women for his remarks. His statement indicates a targeted attack on both women involved in the discussion, reflecting a pattern of dismissive rhetoric.

The backlash against Trump’s comments was swift on social media, with various commentators highlighting his history of misogynistic remarks. Attorney and activist Aaron Parnas expressed that ‘millions of Call Her Daddy fans will not forget this moment,’ signaling the potential impact on Cooper’s audience.

Veteran and commentator Allison Gill remarked on Trump’s perceived animosity toward women and other groups, questioning the competitiveness of his political race. Michelle Kenney, a women’s rights advocate, referenced former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s derogatory comment about Trump, adding to the critique of his intelligence and character.

Activist Olivia Julianna pointed out that Trump declined an invitation to join Cooper’s show, suggesting a reluctance to discuss women’s issues, further asserting that his comments stem from a deep-seated hatred toward women.

(h/t: https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-2669368749/)

Trump retweets a message calling Hillary Clinton a ‘skank’ and spreads sexist insults about other prominent female Democrats

President Donald Trump on Saturday shared a series of messages containing sexist taunts and personal insults against prominent female Democrats, including Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

In one message retweeted by the president, John Stahl, a conservative who gathered only 3% of the vote in his bid to represent California’s 52nd District in the House in 2012, called the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, Clinton, a “skank.”

Like Trump, Stahl is fond of referring to political opponents with insulting nicknames, as seen on his Twitter feed.

In another message shared by Trump, Stahl aimed insulting gibes at Pelosi and Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the 2018 race for the governor’s office in Georgia and is a contender for selection as Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 presidential race.

[Business Insider]

Trump said Warren’s campaign failed because she’s ‘mean’ and lacks talent, and not because of sexism

President Donald Trump on Friday said that Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign did not fail because of sexism, but because she’s “mean” and lacks “talent.” 

“I think lack of talent was her problem. She had a tremendous lack of talent,” Trump told reporters as he signed an $8 billion coronavirus bill, before going on to say Warren was a good debater who “destroyed Mike Bloomberg…like it was nothing.”

“People don’t like her. She’s a very mean person. And people don’t like her. People don’t want that,” Trump added. 

Trump, who has put migrant children in cages, mocked a disabled reporter, said you have to treat women “like sh–t,” called for a ban on Muslims from the US, attacked Gold Star families, and criticized a widely-revered dead senator, went on to say that people like “a person like me, that’s not mean.”

Warren dropped out of the race on Thursday after coming up short in a series of voting contests, which included coming in third in the primary in her home state of Massachusetts. There was a brief moment last fall in which Warren was at the top of some national polls and looked like a potential frontrunner, but her campaign really lost momentum after coming in third in the Iowa caucuses and an abysmal result in the New Hampshire primary (she came away with no delegates). 

The Massachusetts senator garnered a lot of praise when she wiped the floor with Bloomberg in a recent presidential debate, but it did not translate into success with voters — particularly on Super Tuesday.

Many political pundits and commentators, as well as supporters of Warren, have said that sexism played a role in her campaign’s struggles. Warren ran a robust platform, exemplified by her slogan: “I’ve got a plan for that.” She was generally viewed as stronger than other candidates on specifics surrounding policy proposals and, as Trump said, a good debater. 

The same day Warren dropped out, the United Nations Development Programme released a new analysis that found 90% of people — both men and women — are biased against women. The study, which was conducted across 75 countries, also found about 50% of people think men make better political leaders than women. 

But as Insider politics reporter Kayla Epstein recently reported:

[Business Insider]

Trump praises Pompeo for confrontation with NPR reporter: ‘You did a good job on her’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his testy confrontation with an NPR journalist last week, saying Pompeo “did a good job on her.”

The remark — which drew raucous laughter in the East Room — came after Trump offered appreciation for Pompeo at the rollout of the White House’s Middle East peace plan.

Pompeo received a standing ovation at the event, leading the president to say, “Whoa,” as Pompeo waved to the room. “That was very impressive, Mike.”

“That reporter couldn’t have done too good a job on you yesterday,” Trump said. “I think you did a good job on her, actually.”

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly has alleged Pompeo exploded at her after an interview on Friday, shouting and swearing in his private living room at the State Department after she asked a series of probing questions about Ukraine.

Pompeo then reportedly asked aides to provide a blank map and made the host of “All Things Considered” point out the Ukraine, the country at the center of the Trump impeachment drama.

“Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?” Pompeo allegedly asked.

Kelly said he used the F-word in that moment and at other points in their conversation. The journalist, who has a master’s degree in European Studies from Cambridge University, said she correctly identified Ukraine.

Pompeo issued his own statement on Saturday accusing Kelly of lying and suggesting the reporter said the post-interview conversation would be off the record. Pompeo also said Kelly pointed to Bangladesh instead of Ukraine.

In an op-ed published Tuesday night in The New York Times, Kelly reflected on the now-infamous interview, hoping to draw focus back to the contents of the exchange. Before asking about Ukraine, Kelly asked Pompeo a number of questions on U.S. foreign policy in Iran. In her op-ed, Kelly wanted to emphasize the risky escalations between the two countries that have manifested in strikes on military targets and heated threats.

“The point is that recently the risk of miscalculation — of two old adversaries misreading each other and accidentally escalating into armed confrontation — has felt very real,” she wrote. “It occurs to me that swapping insults through interviews with journalists such as me might, terrifyingly, be as close as the top diplomats of the United States and Iran came to communicating this month.”

Tensions escalated Monday when veteran NPR reporter Michele Kelemen was removed from the list of reporters authorized to fly with Pompeo on his trip to Eastern Europe.

The State Department Correspondents’ Association condemned Kelemen’s removal in a statement on Monday, saying her exclusion was in retaliation for Pompeo’s exchange with Kelly. The White House Correspondents’ Association also responded Tuesday, calling the “punitive” action taken against NPR “outrageous and contrary to American values.”

“The WCHA calls on the State Department to reverse this ill-conceived decision,” the statement said. “We stand with our colleagues at NPR and the State Department Correspondents’ Association.”

[Politico]

Trump Admin Tells UN There Is ‘No International Right To An Abortion’

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar railed against abortion rights on Monday during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

Azar presented a joint statement on behalf of the U.S. and 18 other nations, which expressed opposition to terms such as “sexual and reproductive health and rights” being used in U.N. documents because “they can undermine the critical role of the family and promote practices, like abortion, in circumstances that do not enjoy international consensus and which can be misinterpreted by U.N. agencies.”

Arguing that there is “no international right to an abortion,” the HHS secretary said that the aforementioned terms “should not be used to promote pro-abortion policies and measures.”

Azar also stated that the 19 countries, including the U.S., only support sex education that “appreciates the protective role of the family” and “does not condone harmful sexual risks for young people.”

“We therefore request that the U.N., including U.N. agencies, focus on concrete efforts that enjoy broad consensus among member states,” Azar said. “To that end, only documents that have been adopted by all member states should be cited in U.N. resolutions.”

Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen co-signed the statement.

[Talking Points Memo]

Trump calls Meghan Markle ‘nasty’ ahead of London visit

President Trump said Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was “nasty” ahead of his state visit to the United Kingdom.

“I didn’t know that she was nasty,” Trump told The Sun.

The American actress called Trump “misogynistic” and said she would consider remaining in Canada where she was filming if he won the 2016 presidential election. She married Prince Harry in May 2018 and gave birth to their first child earlier this month.

President Trump said Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was “nasty” ahead of his state visit to the United Kingdom.

“I didn’t know that she was nasty,” Trump told The Sun.

The American actress called Trump “misogynistic” and said she would consider remaining in Canada where she was filming if he won the 2016 presidential election. She married Prince Harry in May 2018 and gave birth to their first child earlier this month.

Meghan, who is still on maternity leave, is not expected to meet with Trump during his visit.

[Washington Examiner]

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