CNN editor Chris Cillizza claimed on Monday that the president will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court because of her “image” and “appearance.”
“If you believe Trump makes decisions based on image and appearance (and he does), then here’s the next Supreme Court Justice,” Cillizza tweeted with a photo of Barrett.
If you believe Trump makes decisions based on image and appearance (and he does), then here’s the next Supreme Court Justicehttps://t.co/GRVrVkrmJF
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) July 2, 2018
Cillizza wrote in an accompanying article that Trump is obsessed with “image” and will appreciate that Barrett is a young woman with seven children.
“How you look is a major marker for how you will do in Trump’s world,” Cillizza said. “You need to look the part for him to imagine you in the job.”
Twitter users immediately attacked Cillizza for the seemingly sexist tweet and article that suggested Trump would primarily pick Barrett because of her appearance and not her accomplishments.
Here for the dragging.
— neontaster (@neontaster) July 2, 2018
Let the ratio God rain down on this tweet.
— Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) July 2, 2018
This is incredibly sexist and really dumb. Congrats, banana news network.
— Jeremy Frankel (@FrankelJeremy) July 2, 2018
This is incredibly sexist and really dumb. Congrats, banana news network.
— Jeremy Frankel (@FrankelJeremy) July 2, 2018
Hey asshole, she’s an accomplished professional and mother of 7. If she’s nominated it’s because she’s earned it.
— Martin Puente (@Martinbridge) July 2, 2018
Yeah, the Left NEVER uses identity politics…
— BigDadio (@BigDadios) July 2, 2018
I’m looking for the ratio convention, is this the right place?
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 2, 2018
That is such a sexist statement & article. The fact that she’s the most qualified person never entered your mind.
— IndiMod (@Indimod) July 2, 2018
Seriously, Chris. This is sexist as hell. You’re swinging at Trump and hitting yourself.
— Melissa DavisBalough (@MelissaHDavis) July 2, 2018