Katrina Pierson, a spokeswoman for Donald Trump, defended her boss’ attacks on Heidi Cruz Thursday evening in a heated exchange with Alice Stewart, a spokeswoman for Sen. Ted cruz (R-TX), on CNN.
CNN’s Erin Burnett began the segment by asking Pierson if she was offended by her boss’ actions after Trump retweeted an unflattering photo of Heidi Cruz in response to an anti-Trump super PAC ad featuring a picture of Melania Trump in a GQ photo shoot.
“No, Erin, actually, I’m one of those women that doesn’t need validation from outside sources,” Pierson responded, adding that Cruz did not immediately denounce the super PAC ad.
Stewart protested, saying that Cruz was not involved in the ad and “denounced it the very first moment it was brought to his attention.” She added that Trump “denigrates women” while Cruz “defends them.”
“Donald Trump in this cycle alone has said insulting and denigrating things about Megyn Kelly, about Carly Fiorina, and now Heidi Cruz. It’s absolutely unacceptable,” Stewart said. “And Katrina, I’m surprised and shocked that you’re not embarrassed. If you’re not embarrassed by your boss’ behavior, that says a lot.”
Pierson said there was no reason to be “surprised.”
“The problem that Republicans have with women did not start in January 2015. This has been an ongoing issue, and Mr. Trump treats everyone the same. Just because you’re a woman, he’s not going to treat you with kid gloves. And I would expect most independent women would appreciate that,” she said.
“The fact that he is an equal opportunity offender does not make his disgusting comments about women OK,” Stewart hit back.
Watch the exchange via The Blaze:
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A pair of $5.00-an-hour hookers who defend two despicable men that care as much about the lives and rights of women as Jack the Ripper did.
Republican feminism in action!
And I love Pierson’s line about how she “doesn’t need validation from outside sources”. Honey, you couldn’t get your parking validated.
If this is what they found on Cruz, who is about as fuckable as the Elephant Man after an industrial accident, I cannot even imagine the oppo research that the Hillary campaign must have on Doonese Trump. Not that I’m saying Trump is fuckable, but I guess if someone is into human Naugahyde bean-bag chairs he might be worth it.
Well TPM’ers…aint you something to see. “A pair of $5.00-an-hour hookers”, cat fights “Honey, you couldn’t get your parking validated”, and Cruz’s Fuckability". Yup…if its about women its about sex right? And no matter what the subject is…if its about women sexual denigration is the way to go.
Actually I think Trumps crap is less offensive. I expect it from him.
Pierson is an incompetent spokesperson, but defending Trump’s actions here is an impossible task–they are indefensible.
And justifying Trump’s appalling retweet by saying that Cruz didn’t denounce the original inappropriate ad containing Melania’s picture is absurd.