Washington (December 13, 2017): President Donald Trump used a suggestive tweet on Tuesday to attack a Democratic lawmaker who has called for his resignation after multiple women renewed their sexual misconduct allegations against him.
In a message posted just after 8 a.m. ET, Trump wrote Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, was a “lightweight” who would “do anything” for campaign contributions.
Trump didn’t explain further what he meant, and the White House did not respond to requests for clarification.
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 didn’t respond to shouted questions about his message during a midday signing ceremony for a defense spending bill in the White House Roosevelt Room.
Gillibrand, who an aide said was in a morning Bible study session when Trump posted his message, responded shortly after, tweeting: “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.”
Trump’s online broadside came after Gillibrand told the media that Trump should step down as multiple women revive their allegations of sexual assault and harassment after originally launching them during last year’s presidential campaign.
“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 dismissed those accusations on Tuesday, alleging the claims against him were an invention by Democrats who are unable to prove his campaign colluded with Russia to meddle in the 2016 election.
The morning tweet amounted to Trump’s first direct dismissal as President of the sexual allegations that were renewed this week.
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!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2017
On Monday, three women who accused Trump of sexual harassment or sexual assault detailed their stories anew, claiming Trump visually inspected, groped, fondled or forcibly kissed them during his career as a reality television star and real estate developer.
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