President Trump spoke to a women's empowerment panel Wednesday and praised the "incredible women leaders" in his Cabinet. He also spoke of the contributions of figures such as Abigail Adams, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, as Women's History Month comes to a close.
"Have you heard of Susan B. Anthony?" Trump asked in what seemed to be a sarcastic tone. Members of the audience chuckled in response.
"I’m shocked that you’ve heard of her," he quipped.
The president went on to say Anthony "dreamed of a much more equal and fair future, an America where women themselves, as she said, 'helped to make laws and elect the lawmakers.'"
If you watch the speech, it seems clear Trump's question about Susan B. Anthony was an attempt at humor.
Not everyone on Twitter gets jokes, however.
Buzzfeed's David Mack said people need to chill.
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