After Trump’s ‘Sexist’ Twitter Attack, Sen. Gillibrand Fires Back: ‘You Cannot Silence Me’

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) fired back at President Trump after he attacked her on Twitter, tweeting Tuesday that she, as well as other women, will not be silenced.

“You cannot silence me or the millions of women who have gotten off the sidelines to speak out about the unfitness and shame you have brought to the Oval Office,” Gillibrand wrote on Twitter.

You cannot silence me or the millions of women who have gotten off the sidelines to speak out about the unfitness and shame you have brought to the Oval Office. https://t.co/UbQZqubXZv

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 12, 2017

In a tweet on Tuesday morning, which has been described by many as a form of sexual harassment, Trump said that Gillibrand had begged him for campaign donations in the past and added that she “would do anything for them.”

Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them), is now in the ring fighting against Trump. Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2017

Gillibrand later called Trump’s attack a “sexist smear attempting to silence my voice” and said she “will not be silenced on this issue; neither will the women who stood up to the president yesterday.”

Gillibrand: "It was a sexist smear attempting to silence my voice, and I will not be silenced on this issue; neither will the women who stood up to the president yesterday." pic.twitter.com/8TyohNzWs9

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 12, 2017

Sen. Elizabeth Warren fired back at the president’s attack, tweeting: “Are you really trying to bully, intimidate and slut-shame @SenGillibrand? Do you know who you’re picking a fight with? Good luck with that, @realDonaldTrump. Nevertheless, #shepersisted.”

Are you really trying to bully, intimidate and slut-shame @SenGillibrand? Do you know who you're picking a fight with? Good luck with that, @realDonaldTrump. Nevertheless, #shepersisted. https://t.co/mYJtBZfxiu

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) December 12, 2017

On Monday, Gillibrand had called on Trump to resign in light of the several women who have accused him of sexual assault, or otherwise misconduct.

Exclusive: @SenGillibrand says that President Trump “should resign” over sexual assault allegations, calling them “credible” and numerous.” https://t.co/quJhZ09vJi

— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) December 11, 2017

“President Trump should resign,” Gillibrand said. “These allegations are credible; they are numerous. I’ve heard these women’s testimony, and many of them are heartbreaking.”