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A report that US president Donald Trump wants his female staff "to dress like women" has brought the president widespread derision online.
A source told the news website Axios that women working for the Mr Trump campaign felt pressured to wear dresses.
The claim is one of several about how the reality-star-turned-president expects his staff to present themselves.
That's me on the left wearing my favorite outfit #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/M8UnQ2pBwE
— Rebecca Alleyne, MD (@BeckyAlleyneMD) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman Can do. pic.twitter.com/M86wScx4PU
— Sally Sara (@sallyjsara) February 3, 2017
Every day I #DressLikeAWoman, but this is probably my favourite iteration yet. @AntarcticaNZ @WomenSciAUST @WomeninPolarSci pic.twitter.com/VtsplG08Cr
— Madi Rosevear (@MadiRosevear) February 3, 2017
Is this how to #dresslikeawoman Mr Trump? pic.twitter.com/aXNU765RNu
— Dr Sammy (@sbattrawden) February 3, 2017
Princess, now Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who fixed and drove trucks in WWII. @RoyalFamily #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/lVCVMfQBWX
— Christie Manussier (@CLManussier) February 3, 2017
All the women who serve our country know how to #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/RCHlXaxXTY
— Pegine (@PeginePower) February 3, 2017
Like these women? #DressLikeAWoman #GottaBeKiddingMe #WhatYearIsIt pic.twitter.com/yJRcn4xyMu
— Shanks (@ohsnapstagram) February 3, 2017
Me & my son; he's dressed like a man & I am dressed like a woman. In case you couldn't tell. #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/nVM2Emssj2
— Tara Wildes (@TaraWildes) February 3, 2017
POTUS: This is how I #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/FFcHILp54G
— Leilani Münter (@LeilaniMunter) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) February 3, 2017
(Story: Oklahoma Guardsman first female soldier deployed to combat zone after losing limb: https://t.co/JugdXoS7VA) pic.twitter.com/KuVZ7B3vaB
Women firefighters#DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/lbEQ9Biom4
— emma nazi-puncher (@Mod_Ems) February 3, 2017
Male employees "need to have a certain look", while, according to the report, Mr Trump was not impressed with the suit his press secretary, Sean Spicer, wore for his first briefing.
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Mr Trump is also very particular about his tie preferences.
The source claimed: "You're always supposed to wear a tie. If it's not a Trump tie, you can get away with Brooks Brothers. But I'd suggest Armani. "
The only person who can get away without adhering to the dress code is said to be Mr Trump's dishevelled chief strategist, Steve Bannon.
The claims that Mr Trump expected his female staff members to wear stereotypically feminine attire drew ire on Twitter. Users responded with the hashtag #DressLikeAWoman.
Others responded with pictures of women at work, including politicians.
There were contributions from women who had served in the army, navy and healthcare professionals.
This is just the latest chapter in the tale of Mr Trump’s fraught relationship with women. During his campaign, many came forward to allege he had sexually assaulted them.
Millions took to the streets in protest the day after his inauguration.
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