President Donald Trump just pardoned the first turkey of his presidency, honoring the annual turkey pardon as presidents typically do this time of year.
But, that’s not what stood out the most. What caught people’s attention was the awkward commentary that took place just before the pardon. Trump asked if he could “touch it,” before giving Drumstick a nice petting.
People couldn’t help but draw a contrast to Trump’s statements and actions towards women, particularly the video of Trump released around the same time last year talking about him just “grabbing” women by the you know what, without even asking first.
Does Trump just give more consideration to this turkey than he does to women?
Here, watch and judge for yourself.
Trump looking at turkey: “Am I allowed to touch it?”
Turkey people: “Absolutely”
Trump: “I feel so good about myself” pic.twitter.com/S5kgqIqYzR— T.J. Ortenzi (@tjortenzi) November 21, 2017
Oh sure, he asks permission before touching a *turkey.*
— Christopher Keelty 🏳️🌈 (@keeltyc) November 21, 2017
Classic, he’ll ask if he can touch a turkey, but women? just grab!
— AngryLiberal (@TheAngryLiberal) November 21, 2017
A Turkey has more rights than women. Obviously. #TheWorldIsStrange
— No to #RapistPOTUS (@HerMillennials) November 21, 2017
When he asked if he could touch it, they should have said, “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.”
— Ed Lynch (@goatburgler) November 21, 2017
Classic, he’ll ask if he can touch a turkey, but women? just grab!
— AngryLiberal (@TheAngryLiberal) November 21, 2017
When you’re a celebrity, they let you touch any bird.
You just gotta grab em by the poultry.— Bates-Jefferys (@bates_jefferys) November 21, 2017
Trump also joked about not being able to reverse former President Obama’s previous turkey pardons, apparently thinking that was funny.
Just recently, Hillary Clinton came out saying Trump should be investigated for sexual allegations against him made by over a dozen women, saying he was a “sexual predator.”
“The Republicans are led by a man who admitted to sexually assaulting women,” she told 77 WABC, prompting headlines nationwide.
Here’s the entire ceremony:
