23 disgusted reactions to Trump's viciously sexist tweets about Mika Brzezinski

"Wow, this is our president. I am embarrassed. Men and women sacrificed their lives for 200 plus years and this is what we have today."

Donald Trump.
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President Trump unleashed an appalling, sexist attack on Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski on Thursday morning, drawing shock and disgust from conservative and liberal commentators alike.

"I heard poorly rated @MorningJoe speaks badly of me (don't watch anymore)," the president of the United States tweeted. "Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came to Mar-a-Lago three nights in a row around New Year's Eve and insisted on joining me? She was bleeding badly from a face-lift. I said no!"

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.