Last Updated Jan 22, 2017 4:47 AM EST
President Donald Trump, in between tweets about his \u201clong standing ovations\u201d at CIA headquarters and his inauguration\u2019s television ratings, implied in a tweet early Sunday morning that the Women\u2019s March protesters did not vote.
\u201cWatched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election!\u201d Mr. Trump wrote. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly.\u201d
Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly.
However, shortly after posting that first tweet, he added that he respects Americans\u2019 right to protest:
Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy. Even if I don’t always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views.
The gender gap in the election was large: Mr. Trump beat Clinton by 53 percent to 41 percent among men, while Clinton won among women by 54 percent to 42 percent. The gender breakdown among white voters was different, however: Mr. Trump beat Clinton among white women 53 percent to 43 percent.
The Women\u2019s March featured millions of protesters in cities across the country rallying against President Trump\u2019s stated agenda, with the primary protest being a large rally in Washington, D. C. Many protesters wore pointy-eared \u201cpussyhats,\u201d carried signs protesting various aspects of the new administration\u2019s plans, and chanted, \u201cWelcome to your first day, we will never go away.\u201d
Watch pop star Madonna rally protesters and sing at the Women’s March on Washington. Madonna said she had „thought an awful lot about blowing up…
It\u2019s not clear which of the many celebrities to speak at the Women\u2019s March President Trump was referring to in his tweet, but Madonna\u2019s fiery, profanity-laced speech has since drawn the most attention online.
\u201cI\u2019m angry,\u201d Madonna stated at one point, pointing to her chest. \u201cYes, I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House.\u201d
In addition to tweeting about the Women\u2019s March protesters, Mr. Trump also weighed in on his visit to CIA headquarters on Saturday afternoon.
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While standing in front of the CIA\u2019s memorial to fallen officers, the president tried to reassure the intelligence community he was still behind them after a series of disparaging remarks. He also talked about his anger with the media for its coverage of the crowd size at his inauguration.
Recently-departed CIA Director John Brennan issued a blistering statement about Mr. Trump\u2019s appearance shortly afterwards, slamming what he described as the president\u2019s self-aggrandizement in front of the memorial to our nation\u2019s fallen intelligence officers.
The president, however, had a different take in a tweet on Sunday, focusing instead on the \u201clong standing ovations\u201d he received in Langley, Virginia, and calling the overall event a \u201cWIN!\u201d
Had a great meeting at CIA Headquarters yesterday, packed house, paid great respect to Wall, long standing ovations, amazing people. WIN!<\/p>\n

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