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It’s no secret that President Trump is routinely triggered by Black women who question his competency, policies and rhetoric. But this past week, he took his disrespect and ignorance to a whole new level when he attacked three different African-American female journalists referring to them as “ignorant” and “losers.”
First, during a press conference on Friday, Trump called out April Ryan while answering a question about CNN’s Jim Acosta, whose White House credentials were revoked on Wednesday.
“The same thing with April Ryan, I watch her get up, I mean, you talk about somebody that’s a loser, she doesn’t know what the hell she’s doing,” Trump said.
The absolute audacity.
Even worse? Earlier this week, he told Ryan to sit down when she asked him about voter suppression happening around the 2018 midterm elections.
But #45 wasn’t done acting up.
On Wednesday, he told Abby D. Phillip, PBS NewsHour White House correspondent, of asking a “racist question” when she asked him was he “emboldening white nationalists” with his polarizing and racist rhetoric.
Sigh…
Thankfully, Black Twitter wasn’t here for this President talking sideways about our sistas. Here they are rallying around these amazing women and letting Trump know they will not stand for this blatant racist misogynistic disrespect.
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What a stupid man. He is triggered by black women. What black woman hurt him? Why is he so fragile? So insecure? Why do black women make him feel so inadequate that he must lash out at them? https://t.co/5BDPa2LTpF
— Farah Griffin (@FJasmineG) November 10, 2018
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Dear news outlets, you want to do something radical and powerful? Next white house press event with the president, only send your Black woman reporters. #IfYouHaveAny
— Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) November 10, 2018
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.@AprilDRyan & @abbydphillip & @Yamiche are 3 of the finest reporters in the @whca and custodians of the #FirstAmendment - dismissing them or their questions as dumb, racist or stupid says more about @realDonaldTrump and his #dogwhistle racism than it does about these fine women.
— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) November 9, 2018
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Trump, this is the 3rd black female reporter you’ve disrespected this week. Why can’t you just answer questions from competent reporters @AprilDRyan @Yamiche @abbydphillip. Why are you so intimidated by professional black women? https://t.co/Rt4cR8EHDP
— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) November 9, 2018
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.@realDonaldTrump you’re clearly afraid of black women and you should be— we vote, we march, we fight and we speak truth to power you cowardly, racist piece of shit. pic.twitter.com/ASEK41zpJn
— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) November 9, 2018
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Trump is not the first to publicly insult Black women for political gain. Calling us “welfare queens” or “quota queens” was low hanging fruit for cynical political operatives.But this is different. 5/
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) November 10, 2018
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Trump continues to demean Black women journalists. My “shocked” face ... 🙄 This is who HE IS! pic.twitter.com/s7Ew2FQzEi
— Ms. Giselle! (@GisellePhelps) November 9, 2018
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This would be unbearable if it weren't so real — Trump is awful to black women journalists, but so are a lot of white men in positions of power, we just don't see it. See my piece on Charlie Rose, and start listening to the experience of so many others bw journos. https://t.co/uxOBgLwkee
— Rebecca Carroll (@rebel19) November 9, 2018
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Trump on Black Women:@RepMaxineWaters - Low IQ@RepWilson - Wacky@AprilDRyan - Nasty@Yamiche - Racist@abbydphillip - Stupid@OMAROSA - Dog@staceyabrams - Unqualified
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) November 10, 2018
Moms of Black Athletes - B!tches
His insults are rooted in racist tropes. His Klan daddy taught him well.
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Yet another example of utter contempt that Trump shows to black women who question him. @abbydphillip is a gem and a rockstar and everyone should follow her. https://t.co/scsBPYjX0K
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) November 9, 2018
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@MsTaraDowdell: "Black woman have overwhelmingly refused to bow down to Donald Trump. We are on the forefront of the #resistance and we have been behind many of his defeats."
— Clarene Mitchell (@MrsCMitch) November 10, 2018
Ref: Trump's attack on Black women journalist #AprilRyan #AbbyPhillip #YamicheAlcindor #AMJoy @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/2LxXcUrXXM
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TRUMP: nobody has more respect for women than I do
— Born Miserable (@bornmiserable) November 9, 2018
ALSO TRUMP: black female Harvard graduates are stupid bitches
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Donald Trump, the same man who has a problem with words that contain more than two syllables, has continued his assault on black journalist and has referred to @AprilDRyan as a "loser." https://t.co/Kyxgbb4juX pic.twitter.com/n6da76G66P
— The Root (@TheRoot) November 9, 2018
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Disgusting loser trump again berating a black woman. 3 black women journalists in 48 hours
— Gamora 🇺🇲 (@exoticgamora) November 9, 2018
He is a pig and he's becoming worse. Unhinged. https://t.co/qK6HbajFy1
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Trump just called a black journalist Racist.#PressConference pic.twitter.com/fGZS1BM3dr
— Sprint2Equity (@Quadrant4change) November 7, 2018
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No group forces Trump to ask answer questions he does not want to more than journalists.
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) November 9, 2018
And no group consistently votes against Trumpism more than black women. https://t.co/xivgNbT977
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Every time President Trump attacks April Ryan, she gets death threats. His unsolicited attack on her is characteristically unpresidential, reprehensible and beneath contempt. #unfit #threattodemocracy
— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) November 9, 2018
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In last 2 days, Trump publicly attacked these three WH Correspondents.
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) November 9, 2018
Trump told @Yamiche her question was “racist”.
Trump told @abbydphillip her question was “stupid”.
Trump called @AprilDRyan, “a loser”.
Hmm...I wonder what these three brilliant professionals have in common?🤔 pic.twitter.com/joWAZdkYe5
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Trump didn’t answer @abbydphillip’s question about the DOJ and Mueller. He shouted @Yamiche down when asked about whether he aligns himself with white nationalism. He never addressed @AprilDRyan’s inquiry about voter suppression. Acknowledge his behavior, but never stop asking.
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) November 9, 2018
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Today @realDonaldTrump has insulted Michelle Obama, April Ryan & Abby Phillip. Since I already made a "Yes, he's a racist." shirt, I knew I needed a new one.
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) November 9, 2018
If you want 1 get it at the link. A portion of the proceeds go to charitable orgs. https://t.co/sVi4bUWdi6 pic.twitter.com/F8VN0TnQYh
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When @realDonaldTrump attacks black reporters, it is up to ALL of us to call it out. And I don't mean just tweet about it!! Stand with @AprilDRyan, @Yamiche, @abbydphillip. Call your Congressperson. Put your feet on the streets and condemn this racism.
— Joe Madison (@MadisonSiriusXM) November 9, 2018
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April Ryan: I’m a black woman. Trump loves insulting people like me. https://t.co/pxZwIdUgla
— Mara Gay (@MaraGay) November 10, 2018
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Trump on Black Women:@RepMaxineWaters - Low IQ@RepWilson - Wacky@AprilDRyan - Nasty@Yamiche - Racist@abbydphillip - Stupid@OMAROSA - Dog@staceyabrams - Unqualified
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) November 10, 2018
Moms of Black Athletes - B!tches
His insults are rooted in racist tropes. His Klan daddy taught him well.
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@MsTaraDowdell: "Trump knows what racial buttons to push. His attacks are specific. He talks about Black women being stupid and having low IQ. His attacks on Black women have real-life implications."#AprilRyan #AbbyPhillip #YamicheAlcindor | #Racism | #BlackMedia #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/gAM8vjnylt
— Clarene Mitchell (@MrsCMitch) November 10, 2018
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I am so angry by this...totally grieved. Such a shame and disgrace. God help us. CNN political analyst April Ryan responds to President Donald Trump's comment in which he called her a "loser" who "doesn't know what the she is doing."https://t.co/gk24GyAwfj
— V. Holland-Davis (@vhollanddavis) November 10, 2018
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April, do you need backup? pic.twitter.com/vad72YV8bP
— Happy Mommy (@HatLady72) November 9, 2018