Trump Slammed for Comments Mocking Christine Ford’s Testimony: ‘Disgusting’
President Donald Trump mockingly riffed on Christine Blasey Ford‘s testimony at his Mississippi rally tonight, shocking a lot of people:
Truly, the only surprise is it took Trump this long to lash out at Ford.
Trump is Trump is Trump.
— Sara Murray (@SaraMurray) October 3, 2018
Trump just stood mocking Dr Ford at a rally. Mocked her every word. THIS is why sexual assault victims do NOT come forward. What an absolute disgraceful display from anyone let alone a president.
— Jennifer Esposito (@JennifersWayJE) October 3, 2018
Determined to alienate every female voter in America, Trump mocks Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault testimony at Mississippi rally. https://t.co/4dJvwgHn7N
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) October 3, 2018
This is disgusting, @realdonaldtrump — but we're not surprised. #BelieveSurvivors https://t.co/nKRTYgTH6T
— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) October 3, 2018
Hey @IvankaTrump, before you tweet your next self-congratulatory tweet about something you've done for women, remember: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for this. Your normalized this monster. This is on you. https://t.co/FZFJ52KeNQ
— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) October 3, 2018
So the president is mocking Dr. Ford and the crowd is cheering and laughing. America what have we become? https://t.co/0dXnQxDOGR
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) October 3, 2018
My heat breaks as I think of the message this man is sending to the young men and women of America. Absolutely mortifying. https://t.co/KM9unsg4t4
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) October 3, 2018
It’s the roaring cheers that really make this horrifying https://t.co/jFP5PsunHE
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) October 3, 2018
Stunning. What message does this send to women across America who were victims of sexual misconduct and fear speaking out? https://t.co/talNNifh5Y
— Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein) October 3, 2018
Wow so it only four days after calling her “credible” for Trump to pivot and now mock Dr. Ford’s account of how she was sexually assaulted by Judge Brett Kavanaugh https://t.co/OfPxQLckZS
— Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) October 3, 2018
If you support Kavanaugh, tell me how this is helpful. https://t.co/dznlszmvcC
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 3, 2018
And, of course, there’s this reminder:
Remember when some people were earnestly repeating that Trump found Dr. Ford’s testimony moving and “credible”? https://t.co/AJiqXPisDW
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) October 3, 2018
UPDATE –– 9:40 pm ET: One of Ford’s lawyers responded as well:
A vicious, vile and soulless attack on Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Is it any wonder that she was terrified to come forward, and that other sexual assault survivors are as well? She is a remarkable profile in courage. He is a profile in cowardice. https://t.co/UJ0bGxV1EZ
— Michael R. Bromwich (@mrbromwich) October 3, 2018
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