Ann Coulter: "Without fat girls, there would be no protests"
Trump surrogate Ann Coulter published a series of tweets on Thursday fat shaming street protesters who continue to reject the results of the 2016 presidential election.
Without fat girls, there would be no protests. pic.twitter.com/Qmd7XE0CJC
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 10, 2016
Note that it's another fat girl. https://t.co/D9hDwnrfjs
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 11, 2016
I guess marching around waving signs is some exercise, but they also need Atkins. pic.twitter.com/ZmQ62nh44n
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 10, 2016
Since Trump’s victory, protests have taken place in cities and on campuses across the country, some with flashes of violence. In Portland, about 4,000 protesters convened, shouting “we reject the president-elect” and vandalizing cars and buildings. Police responded with pepper spray and flash banging devices. And in Oakland, California, a few protesters hurled Molotov cocktails, rocks and fireworks at police, injuring three.
Coulter’s comments aren’t inciting the same violence seen from coast to coast, but they are evoking anger by fellow Tweeters:
. @AnnCoulter My jaw is dropped. HOW ARE YOU THAT EVIL/MEAN/RUDE? May you never have a daughter or even be around children.
— alison becker (@thealisonbecker) November 11, 2016
@AnnCoulter What does her gender or body type have to do with her protesting? You are very dismissive of those with a different position.
— SanDiegoMom (@SanDiegoMom) November 10, 2016
Trump, for his part, has responded with two different tweets on the topic of the protesters. The first was a complaint accusing the protesters of being professionals -- he tweeted, “Very unfair!”
Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2016
The next day, though, he was taking the high road, admiring the “passion” of the demonstrators.
Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2016