On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted:
“Federal Judge throws out Stormy Danials lawsuit versus Trump. Trump is entitled to full legal fees.” @FoxNews Great, now I can go after Horseface and her 3rd rate lawyer in the Great State of Texas. She will confirm the letter she signed! She knows nothing about me, a total con!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2018
According to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, Trump has often in private used the expression “horseface” to denigrate Stormy Daniels but this is the first time he’s used the expression in public.
This is something he has said to people privately to criticize Stormy Daniels' appearance. And... here it is, just...on Twitter. https://t.co/hI7581oljs
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 16, 2018
Even though the president has a long history of making misogynist remarks, these comments elicited widespread comment and condemnation:
He is never happier than when he's calling a woman a name https://t.co/OKkMQsdF5n
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) October 16, 2018
There is no bottom. https://t.co/kxsA7UkCn1
— Richelle Carey (@RichelleCarey) October 16, 2018
Trump is positioning Republicans as the anti-woman party.
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 16, 2018
"Horseface" is an insult that only a true misogynist could overlook. https://t.co/P9DIo8cYRR