President Trump has once again sparked controversy with poorly worded and insensitive Tweets. This time, he took to the social media network to cast doubt on the credibility of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has made allegations of sexual abuse against Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.
In a series of tweets regarding this controversial topic, he suggested that if Dr. Ford's allegations were 'as bad as she says,' she would have reported it at the time, back in the 1980s. This simplistic take on a sexual assault experience that is deeply painful, personal, and ridden with feelings of fear, shame, and guilt, is sadly typical of a President who is chronically lacking in both empathy and self-awareness.
In response to President Trump's dismissive attitude to the struggles of a rape victim, the hashtag #WhyIDidn'tReport has been spreading like wildfire on Twitter. People are opening up about their experiences in raw and emotional ways, and it makes for heartbreaking, yet important reading. The response proves that there is no set procedure for reporting sexual abuse, the complex emotions that it provokes and the time it can take to process the trauma are subjective and unique to each individual. Attacking a survivor's credibility and integrity can only strengthen the stigma around reporting these crimes, and further encourage others to stay silent. Scroll down below to check out the best comebacks to Trump's tweets for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments.
