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‘Breaking news’ about Trump not being a ‘feminist’ triggers fierce mockery | ‘Breaking news’ about Trump not being a ‘feminist’ triggers fierce mockery |
(35 minutes later) | |
British journalist Piers Morgan, who revealed Donald Trump confessed to him that he is not a feminist, has drawn a barrage of ridicule. Netizens responded to the ‘sensation’ with an almighty ‘no sh*t!’ | |
“No, I wouldn’t say I’m a feminist. I mean, I think that would be, maybe, going too far,” US President Trump said during a soon-to-be-aired interview with Morgan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. | “No, I wouldn’t say I’m a feminist. I mean, I think that would be, maybe, going too far,” US President Trump said during a soon-to-be-aired interview with Morgan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. |
Having admitted that calling himself a “feminist” was a bit of a stretch, Trump assured Morgan that he cares deeply about every gender. “I’m for women, I’m for men, I’m for everyone,” he said. | Having admitted that calling himself a “feminist” was a bit of a stretch, Trump assured Morgan that he cares deeply about every gender. “I’m for women, I’m for men, I’m for everyone,” he said. |
While Trump has given very little reason to suspect he has any hidden sympathies for the feminist movement, Morgan chose this particular revelation to promote his interview on Twitter with a flashy caption: “BREAKING NEWS.” | While Trump has given very little reason to suspect he has any hidden sympathies for the feminist movement, Morgan chose this particular revelation to promote his interview on Twitter with a flashy caption: “BREAKING NEWS.” |
Although Morgan posted a number of other promotional tweets covering other topics covered in the interview, the “he is NOT a feminist” tweet became a real hit, scoring over 2,700 likes and 1,700 responses, most of them sarcastic. | Although Morgan posted a number of other promotional tweets covering other topics covered in the interview, the “he is NOT a feminist” tweet became a real hit, scoring over 2,700 likes and 1,700 responses, most of them sarcastic. |
The commentators took aim at both Morgan and Trump. The former got a scolding from followers and fellow journos for taking sensationalism to new highs with “this incredible scoop.” Twitter has predictably exploded with dozens of memes. | The commentators took aim at both Morgan and Trump. The former got a scolding from followers and fellow journos for taking sensationalism to new highs with “this incredible scoop.” Twitter has predictably exploded with dozens of memes. |
“BREAKING: Pope: “I’m Catholic,” a user wrote, while others compared the revelation to “water is wet” and “grass is green.” | “BREAKING: Pope: “I’m Catholic,” a user wrote, while others compared the revelation to “water is wet” and “grass is green.” |
Many Trump critics seized the opportunity to recall all his faux pas related to women and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. | Many Trump critics seized the opportunity to recall all his faux pas related to women and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. |
Trump repeatedly denied the accusations as “fabricated” and “fake news” used by Democrats to undermine his presidency on par with the Russia probe, which he denounced as a “witch hunt.” | Trump repeatedly denied the accusations as “fabricated” and “fake news” used by Democrats to undermine his presidency on par with the Russia probe, which he denounced as a “witch hunt.” |
“Despite thousands of hours wasted and many millions of dollars spent, the Democrats have been unable to show any collusion with Russia – so now they are moving on to the false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don’t know and/or have never met. FAKE NEWS!” Trump tweeted in December. | “Despite thousands of hours wasted and many millions of dollars spent, the Democrats have been unable to show any collusion with Russia – so now they are moving on to the false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don’t know and/or have never met. FAKE NEWS!” Trump tweeted in December. |
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