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'Nasty woman': Trump attacks Clinton during final debate 'Nasty woman': Trump attacks Clinton during final debate
(about 5 hours later)
Donald Trump leaned in to the microphone to call Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” in a brief but jarringly vicious aside towards the end of the presidential debate on Wednesday night, slightly undermining his earlier assertion that “nobody has more respect for women than me”. Donald Trump leaned in to the microphone to call Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” in a brief but jarringly vicious aside towards the end of the presidential debate on Wednesday night, rather undermining his earlier assertion that “nobody has more respect for women than me”.
The moment was both illuminating and arresting: according to pollster Frank Luntz, Trump’s claim that “nobody has more respect for women than me” did worse with his live focus group than any other point in the debate for the Republican candidate.The moment was both illuminating and arresting: according to pollster Frank Luntz, Trump’s claim that “nobody has more respect for women than me” did worse with his live focus group than any other point in the debate for the Republican candidate.
It was a low point in a debate which was itself a grim slog for Trump. Faced with a moderator – Fox News’s unflappable Chris Wallace – who would not allow him to seek refuge in vague assurances and unspecific promises, Trump retreated to his safe space: lashing out with catty asides.It was a low point in a debate which was itself a grim slog for Trump. Faced with a moderator – Fox News’s unflappable Chris Wallace – who would not allow him to seek refuge in vague assurances and unspecific promises, Trump retreated to his safe space: lashing out with catty asides.
But this is the national stage, and the response from Twitter was swift and merciless. #NastyWoman was soon trending as people reacted against Trump.But this is the national stage, and the response from Twitter was swift and merciless. #NastyWoman was soon trending as people reacted against Trump.
Users also rallied around to reclaim the slur:Users also rallied around to reclaim the slur:
2012: "I've got binders full of women."2016: "Such a nasty woman."2012: "I've got binders full of women."2016: "Such a nasty woman."
every feminist i know has already reclaimed “nasty woman”every feminist i know has already reclaimed “nasty woman”
I want a Nasty Woman t-shirtI want a Nasty Woman t-shirt
Nasty Women 4 HerNasty Women 4 Her
Nasty Women in the streets, Bad Hombre in the sheets.Nasty Women in the streets, Bad Hombre in the sheets.
That's Secretary Nasty Woman to you, bud. https://t.co/soyem88OHuThat's Secretary Nasty Woman to you, bud. https://t.co/soyem88OHu
NASTY WOMAN 2016NASTY WOMAN 2016
Nasty woman and proud of it! I hope all you nasty women join us in NYC and Denver to protest next week! https://t.co/HyzXL61zBw #nastywomanNasty woman and proud of it! I hope all you nasty women join us in NYC and Denver to protest next week! https://t.co/HyzXL61zBw #nastywoman
RT if you're a #NastyWoman pic.twitter.com/I3mBfrv8lPRT if you're a #NastyWoman pic.twitter.com/I3mBfrv8lP
I can see the meme now. "It's Hillary...Mrs. Clinton if you're nasty." Apologies to Janet Jackson. #debatenight #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/tqcpo95g0lI can see the meme now. "It's Hillary...Mrs. Clinton if you're nasty." Apologies to Janet Jackson. #debatenight #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/tqcpo95g0l
Many users even changed their Twitter names:Many users even changed their Twitter names:
I just want some respect (That's right) #debate #nasty https://t.co/fhd60FtpcZI just want some respect (That's right) #debate #nasty https://t.co/fhd60FtpcZ
I'm just gonna leave this here. #nastywoman #debate pic.twitter.com/FRyl8XLfc0I'm just gonna leave this here. #nastywoman #debate pic.twitter.com/FRyl8XLfc0