Tens of thousands women and men alike are expected to participate in the Women’s March on Washington and more than 600 sister marches planned across the country on Saturday. The march, scheduled to coincide with Donald Trump’s first full day as president (although he’s taking the weekend off) aims to “send a bold message to our new government… and to the world that women’s rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.”
Piers Morgan — who should probably stay off Twitter altogether — will not be walking with the Women’s March, but he will plan a Men’s March.
I'm planning a 'Men's March' to protest at the creeping global emasculation of my gender by rabid feminists. Who's with me?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 21, 2017
On the march’s “FAQ” page, it reads, “The Women’s March on Washington is for any person, regardless of gender or gender identity, who believes women’s rights are human rights.” The next four years are going to be an especially hard time for women — and anyone who doesn’t look like Mike Pence — and the march is an opportunity for men to show that they believe in and support gender equality. Naturally, Morgan made it about himself.
I'm also opening a new clinic, Trump Tantrums Anonymous, for demented Donald-haters.
No fee for celebrities because they love freebies.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 21, 2017
Let's be honest, ladies.. today's Women's March is just an anti-democratic protest at Trump winning the presidency.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 21, 2017
One of the main reasons Hillary lost was that she & her supporters exuded air of entitlement to her becoming being 1st female president.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 21, 2017
Amused by all the fulminating outrage at my suggestion of a Men's March, especially from women. Kinda proves my point…
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 21, 2017
Just need @KimKardashian & @emrata to post bird-flipping topless selfies to support #WomensMarch for the farce to be complete.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 21, 2017
The internet’s response:
Morgan especially faced the ire of the public on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/upulie/status/822770075044196356
https://twitter.com/willbrooker/status/822762780809891840
If Piers Morgan thinks the concept of women marching is "absurd" wait until we tell him we can also vote and have orgasms. https://t.co/9XNmJsPjja
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/matthewjdowd/status/822783688870100992
https://twitter.com/AlexisRodney/status/822758104328785920
.@piersmorgan Though it's already been established that you're the stupidest person on the planet, I have to say "protest at" doesn't work
— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) January 21, 2017
so if you can't feel superior to women that makes you feel emasculated? Poor you
— KJx ‘nasty’ (@KellyJoMedze) January 21, 2017
.@piersmorgan awakes, alone in a dingy London flat. "time to abuse women online for attention" he sobs into his pillow
— Fred Delicious 🍆 (@Fred_Delicious) January 21, 2017
.@piersmorgan Wow, you scare easily. I went to #WomensMarch last night in Brussels, and I felt empowered, not emasculated. Don't be afraid.
— Andrew Stroehlein (@astroehlein) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/ionewells/status/822764248766054400
Reposting this one for @piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/i5GFEPtYvL
— Swear Trek (@swear_trek) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/DanNerdCubed/status/822759620884267008
For more information on the Women’s March on Washington, head here.