Golfer Michelle Wie West attacked Rudy Giulani Friday night for obscure comments he made about her on Steve Bannon’s podcast, “War Room.” The former mayor of New York City had shared on Thursday a story about Rush Limbaugh, who died earlier that day, in which he and the late right-wing show presenter spotted Wie’s underwear while playing golf.
Wie, who has won 5 LPGA titles, said the story was “very inappropriate” a a note shared on Twitter. “What this person should have remembered that day was the fact that I shot 64 and beat all the golfers on the course that led our team to victory,” he wrote. “It makes me shudder to think that he was smiling at my face and complementing my game while targeting me and referring to my ‘panties’ on my back all day.”
According to Giuliani, during a charity tournament where fans paid to play with professional golfers, his group and Limbaugh’s – which also included Roger Ailes and Cigar Aficionado editor Marvin Shanken – teamed up with Wie. Giuliani asked Bannon if he could share a “funny story” and threw himself into the anecdote, in which he says he and Limbaugh tried to keep the paparazzi from following them, before they realized they weren’t the focus.
“On the green is Michelle Wie, and she’s getting ready to putt,” Giuliani said. “Now, Michelle Wie is beautiful. She’s 6 feet tall. And she has a weird pose posture. She bends all the way and shows off her panties. And the press went crazy … They were trying to take pictures of her panties.[Rush], it’s not me, it’s not you, it’s his panties. “”
He ended the story with “Isn’t it okay to tell this joke? I’m not sure.”
Bannon replied, “We already said that, so I don’t know.”
Although Wie’s note did not directly name Giuliani, he confirmed that he had led the group to victory. He also responded to his comments about his stance, saying: “My pose stance six years ago was designed to improve my stats stats (I ended up winning the US Open that year), NOT as an invitation to look for the skirt. “
He added: “What needs to be discussed is the level of elite skill that women play at, not what we wear or what we look like.”
Twitter users praised his response, which also sparked a discussion about misogyny and sexism in sports.
Coaches and parents of young golfers also stepped in and shared some of the experiences they have seen in the sport.
There were also criticisms of the sportswear manufacturer Nike for golfers ’clothing.
He United States Golf Association he was also involved, sharing Wie’s tweet with the comment: “Sexism has no place in golf or life. We are always in your corner, @MichelleWieWest. “
Wie has been stopped recently after giving birth to her daughter last June.