Donald Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson may have thought her interview was over on CNN Tuesday, but there was still one burning question chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto had to ask.
Sciutto, filling in for Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” had to know what was up with Pierson’s necklace.
.@KatrinaPierson We noticed your bullet necklace on our air. Is there a message behind it? #TheLead pic.twitter.com/NZuQyvNV4f
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) December 29, 2015
Pierson replied that the necklace, which appeared to be a string of bullets, was a show of support for small businesses – in this case, probably gun dealers. She later tweeted a much sharper response to the critics that would take issue with the piece.
Made in #Texas! Real ammo. #2A Support your local small business owners! #Trump2016 https://t.co/6T4zYWDqeR
— Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) December 29, 2015
The question was asked off-air and immediately after an interview that focused on Trump’s criticism of former president Bill Clinton. With the GOP front-runner’s comments on Clinton’s history with women, and the back and forth with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton on who is more sexist, it seemed ironic to then focus on Pierson’s fashion choice.
Viewers had mixed reactions.
My god! @jimsciutto is @realDonaldTrump‘s surrogate Kristina wearing a bullet-necklace? Appalling pic.twitter.com/ujFnAhYtrO
— Oliver Starr (@OWStarr) December 29, 2015
Just classless is as classes does. Fun fact I turn @cnn off when @KatrinaPierson is on. @jimsciutto
— Kathryn Orr (@ladyjadeyjazz) December 29, 2015
.@jimsciutto @KatrinaPierson GREat!! I love it & thank you for Kicking Ass!! We Will WIN #WhiteHouse #DC #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/6coMHDplXJ
— Bruce Porter, Jr. (@NetworksManager) December 29, 2015
@jimsciutto @TrumpMyPres @KatrinaPierson Love the necklace. Where did you get it?
— Suzy Jansen (@suartcat4) December 30, 2015
Interestingly, the irony was lost on those who used social media to criticize the spokeswoman’s appearance.
@jimsciutto @KatrinaPierson If that isn’t the ugliest thing ever…the necklace of course.
— marina (@marinakyritsis) December 29, 2015
@jimsciutto @KatrinaPierson how can you take her seriously with a straight face? she’s so hateful and icky
— dibs baer (@DibsBaer) December 29, 2015
@jimsciutto @KatrinaPierson you forgot to mention that she no longer looks like a human being w all of that cosmetic surgery & crap.
— IHJNG (@AH44KS) December 29, 2015
.@KatrinaPierson is certifiably a lunatic. @realDonaldTrump deserves her. Cc: @jimsciutto #TheLead
— Scott W (@sbw62) December 29, 2015
Of course, there were some savvy Twitter users who did see the hypocrisy.
@jimsciutto @KatrinaPierson haters!Talk about the war on women lol. I hope she carries a gun too #2nd
— J. Smith (@JSmith56820568) December 30, 2015
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