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Donald Trump Tweeted About International Women's Day. It Backfired.

"Actions speak louder than words, my friend #badtrackrecord."
Lee Moran
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Reporter, HuffPost

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President Donald Trump tweeted a message of support for International Women’s Day on Wednesday. It didn’t go down well.

With his woeful track record of sexist and misogynistic behavior, Trump’s claim to have “tremendous respect” for women rang hollow for many Twitter users.

See Trump’s tweets here:

I have tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017

On International Women's Day, join me in honoring the critical role of women here in America & around the world.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017

Hundreds seized on his call to honor “the critical role of women here in America and around the world” by referencing his offensive hot mic comments on the infamous 2005 bus ride with former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush.

They also recalled that image of Trump signing an anti-abortion executive order, surrounded entirely by white men.

Here’s a sampling of the responses so far:

@realDonaldTrump Sir your words have determined this tweet a lie.

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump by separating mothers and children, not just at airports, but at the Mexican border: https://t.co/KvlVpJll6C

— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) March 8, 2017

@GissiSim @realDonaldTrump How do you start a sentence with 'I' on International Women's Day? #IWD #InternationalWomensDay

— NickMel (@melendez_nick) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/KULIXg9gek

— Amplify (@thisisamplify) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump OKAY MATE

— nic kelly (@nicwkelly) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Hopefully not by grabbing them anywhere?

— Eivind Trædal (@eivindtraedal) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Going out on a limb here … you didn't write this one did you?

— Andrea Nourse (@AndreaNourse) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump BY YOUR SEPARATING WOMEN and THEIR CHILDREN IN USA and AT THE BORDER? NO THANK YOU!

— YANEUSTAGE (@StageYaneu) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump oh for the love of.... pic.twitter.com/Xwc2jIEhm6

— Ashley Lane (@ashleybesslane) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump how many women in your cabinet?

— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump yeah right pic.twitter.com/vzxrWJKt8w

— 〽️ireia Genís (@LaYeniGran) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Be more specific please. Elaborate on their "critical role" and what it personally means to you.

— PeanutButter&Jelly (@TaniaBaller) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Stephen, give him his phone back.

— JC (@JCLRRA) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump you have lost ALL credibility, especially in this area!

— AL Music (@amusic5150) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump How about respecting women by respecting their reproductive health choices? Their health, their choices, their rights - not yours.

— Brigantian in Exile (@Wenxue2222) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump how about nominating a female supreme court justice then?

— Debbie Katz (@debkatz512) March 8, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump is this a joke? #WOMENSMARCH pic.twitter.com/0BkGYOT6Ua

— Martha Debaile (@marthadebaile) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump I wouldn't call grabbing them by the pussy as "honoring" but maybe that's just me

— Shane (@SocialAssassin2) March 8, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump I don't think so pic.twitter.com/szPq3eNMzO

— Martha Debaile (@marthadebaile) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump I'm not grabbing the idea. Confusing.

— Jari Korkki (@JKorkki) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Just please remember this: They DON’T like to be grabbed by the genitals, regardless of what you seem to think.

— MatthewDicks (@MatthewDicks) March 8, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump Why are you asking us to honor the women that you insult and dishonor daily??

— Donald Trump Exposed (@DTrumpExposed) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump actions speak louder than words, my friend #badtrackrecord

— Matt Navarra ⭐️ (@MattNavarra) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Protip: Owning the beauty pageant doesn’t mean that women want you in their dressing rooms, nor should you have that right.

— MatthewDicks (@MatthewDicks) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump Well done Donald, way to GRAB hold of the 'DAY'!

— Erich McElroy (@erichmcelroy) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump the #TrumpCare bill doesn't have respect for women. Hopefully you'll reconsider provisions that threaten women's health.

— Joseph Amodeo (@josephamodeo) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump You commenting on International Women's Day has to be your most hypocritical tweet ever.

— The Socialist Party (@OfficialSPGB) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump How many staffers did it take to convince you to tweet this and not a picture of Hooters?

— Samantha Ruddy (@samlymatters) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) March 8, 2017

@realDonaldTrump then don't grab them by the pussy or titty darling

— Leigh Van Bryan (@LeighBryan) March 8, 2017

This Women’s History Month, remember that we have the power to make history every day. Follow along with HuffPost on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in March using #WeMakeHerstory.

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