Women tweet updates about their periods to Donald Trump

Women are storming social media to let Donald Trump know that they are still perfectly capable of doing their jobs and living their lives while on their periods, after the presidential candidate made sexist remarks about Fox News host Megyn Kelly.

At last week's GOP debate, Megyn, 44, pressed Donald, 69, about comments he has made about women in the past that many have deemed as sexist. Donald, put off by being asked to explain why he's called women "fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals", lashed out at Megyn, insinuating that she was only being hard on him because of her hormones.

But his comments have earned the ire of other women, who are now using the hashtag #periodsarenotaninsult on Twitter to tell the GOP candidate all about their time of the month.

"You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever," Donald said on CNN after the debate, criticising Megyn and implying not only that she performed poorly as a debate moderator, but that she did so because of menstrual hormones.

Since his remarks have earned backlash, Donald has claimed that by "wherever" he meant Megyn's ears or nose - but most people aren't buying that explanation.

Instead, women have been taking the opportunity to point out that women can still be fully functioning members of society while they have their period, and that writing off their behaviour as merely being the result of hormones is unacceptable.

The popular idea was first thought up by Femsplain's Amber Gordon, who created the #periodsarenotaninsult hashtag. It has quickly taken off on Twitter.

"Thought you should know I'm on my period," wrote Mallory C. Brown, who tweeted at Donald using the trending hashtag. "Woah, and still completely myself and functioning."

Some of the tweets are taunting, while others are flat-out sarcastic - but each maintains a happy, upbeat tone, further driving home the point that women can have full control over their emotions -and their wits - even while PMSing.

@realDonaldTrump - on the third day of my period AND still a functioning member of society! Who knew?! #periodsarenotaninsult

— Catch Rin (@kat_victorious) August 10, 2015

Hey @realDonaldTrump, I performed life saving medical treatment today, blood coming out of my wherever and everything #periodsarenotaninsult

— Queen of Snark (@snarkymcblonde) August 11, 2015

I thought I had horrible period cramps but I was just ovary acting @realDonaldTrump #periodsarenotaninsult

— Dr Zoé Vincent-Mistiaen (@rat__spit) August 11, 2015

"Felt as bloated as your ego all weekend," wrote Lauren, a women's issues activist, while Laura Kat added: "Hey, @realDonaldTrump, just thought I should let you know that I'm actively bleeding."

Some devastatingly clever ladies have even started referring to their periods themselves as their "Donald" or "the Trumps".

"I'm really tired. Maybe my Donald is due. How will I ever cope with being a mere woman and all?" shared skincare expert Caroline Hirons before E.M. Spairow added: "On day two which everyone knows is the WORST. Got the Trumps real bad."

Several people who've joined in the movement seem to be trying to make Donald uncomfortable, describing the details of their cycles, asking him about pantyliner preferences, and sharing photos of various feminine hygiene products.

But many women have noted that despite being in the middle of menstruation, they still manage to be go about their business, working as federal employees, running board meetings, and taking care of themselves and others.

One even pointed out that all of Donald's bluster may just be a way for him to distract from something he doesn't understand.

A writer named Tara Dublin explained: "Meanwhile, if men got periods, you just know @realDonaldTrump would brag his was the heaviest in history."

#periodsarenotaninsult Tweets

- Daily Mail