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."
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!"
Here are 23 horrified reactions to the president's vicious tweets.
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