Warren blasts Trump tweet: Are you trying to ‘slut-shame’ Gillibrand?

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) blasted President Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of trying to “bully, intimidate and slut-shame” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

“Are you really trying to bully, intimidate and slut-shame Sen. Gillibrand?” Warren tweeted. “Do you know who you’re picking a fight with? Good luck with that. … Nevertheless, #shepersisted.”

Are you really trying to bully, intimidate and slut-shame @SenGillibrand? Do you know who you’re picking a fight with? Good luck with that, @realDonaldTrump. Nevertheless, #shepersisted. https://t.co/mYJtBZfxiu

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) December 12, 2017

Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that Gillibrand was a “lightweight lawmaker” who would “do anything” for campaign contributions. The barb came after Gillibrand called for Trump’s resignation over the sexual harassment and assault allegations against him.

Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them), is now in the ring fighting against Trump. Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2017

Trump’s tweet drew quick and pointed backlash from lawmakers and members of the media.

{mosads}Warren’s hashtag, #shepersisted, is a reference to a comment made by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after Warren was removed from the Senate floor after she spoke in opposition of Attorney General Jeff Session’s nomination. “She persisted” and “we persist” have since been used as a rallying cry for feminists and activists opposing Trump’s presidency and GOP policies. 

Gillibrand also responded to Trump’s tweet Tuesday morning, writing “you cannot silence me or the millions of women” who have spoken out against him.

You cannot silence me or the millions of women who have gotten off the sidelines to speak out about the unfitness and shame you have brought to the Oval Office. https://t.co/UbQZqubXZv

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 12, 2017