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Donald Trump’s ‘Nasty Woman’ Comment at the Presidential Debate Sets Off Social Media Firestorm

Donald Trump calling Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” nearing the end of the final presidential debate struck a sour note with viewers

Final Presidential Debate Between Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump Held In Las Vegas

Donald Trump calling Hillary Clinton “such a nasty woman” the end of the final presidential debate on Wednesday resonated with several dozens of viewers, striking a sour note with voters just weeks before the election.

Both men and women, some with celebrity status, lashed out at the Republican nominee for the “misogynistic” remark on social media and mocked Trump for saying earlier that “nobody has more respect for women than I do.”

Clinton had been making a dig at Trump, while discussing the Social Security trust fund, when Trump interrupted, saying “such a nasty woman.”

Here’s a sample of the social media reaction:

Did Trump just call Hillary "such a nasty woman?" I bet Billy Bush egged him on to say that. #debatenight

— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) October 20, 2016

Did Trump just call Hillary "such a nasty woman?" I bet Billy Bush egged him on to say that. #debatenight

— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) October 20, 2016

"Nobody respects women more than me." —Donald Trump earlier tonight

"Such a nasty woman." —Donald Trump just now #DebateNight

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 20, 2016

"Nobody respects women more than me." —Donald Trump earlier tonight

"Such a nasty woman." —Donald Trump just now #DebateNight

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 20, 2016

It's a brain that thinks "say she's such a nasty woman" and also thinks, "lean into the mic for it."

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) October 20, 2016

It's a brain that thinks "say she's such a nasty woman" and also thinks, "lean into the mic for it."

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) October 20, 2016

Trump just said no one respects women more than him, but just called Hillary a "nasty woman." #debatenight pic.twitter.com/xZDmAiUjBZ

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 20, 2016

Trump just said no one respects women more than him, but just called Hillary a "nasty woman." #debatenight pic.twitter.com/xZDmAiUjBZ

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/TonyFratto/status/788931647886520320

"Such a nasty woman." – @realDonaldTrump

It's like he has a alarm that goes off when he hasn't said anything mean in a few minutes. #debate

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 20, 2016

"Such a nasty woman." – @realDonaldTrump

It's like he has a alarm that goes off when he hasn't said anything mean in a few minutes. #debate

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 20, 2016

'Such a nasty woman.' My mouth fell open. I'm utterly shocked that a boorish misogynist of this caliber is on that stage. #debatenight

— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) October 20, 2016

'Such a nasty woman.' My mouth fell open. I'm utterly shocked that a boorish misogynist of this caliber is on that stage. #debatenight

— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) October 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/788933303902564352

https://twitter.com/ardenrose/status/788932841274953728

The only person with more respect for women than Donald Trump is Bill Cosby. #debate

— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 20, 2016

The only person with more respect for women than Donald Trump is Bill Cosby. #debate

— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 20, 2016

My stomach literally churned as he snarled "what a nasty woman."
That moment just won't leave me.

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) October 20, 2016

My stomach literally churned as he snarled "what a nasty woman."
That moment just won't leave me.

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) October 20, 2016