
President Trump ignored the complaints against him and said this of the Women's Marches on Saturday

President Trump has weighed in on the Women's March with a tweet that is certain to rile the tens of thousands of fired-up protesters marching against him across the country.

As processions of pink, 'pussy' hats and illustrations asking for him to be impeached made their way through the nation's many cities, Trump ignored their complaints about him and said: 'Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March.

'Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months.

'Lowest female unemployment in 18 years!'

The mass protests commemorate a year since the historic Women's March on January 21, 2017, a day after Trump's inauguration.

This year, the marches also take on the momentum of the Me Too and Time's Up movements against sexual misconduct which were sparked with allegations against Hollywood heavyweights.

They also coincided with a government shutdown which went into place late on Friday night.

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People participate in the Second Annual Women's March in Washington DC, on January 20, 2018. It coincides with the government shutdown

Washington DC: There were calls for impeachment at the Lincoln Memorial where some protesters descended

Philadelphia: Thousands were in the street in central Philadelphia on Saturday for the march, their pink signs visible for miles

On Saturday, the marches were well underway by the time the president chimed in. His remarks angered many and sent others into despair.

'You just don't get it, do you?' was the reply of one exasperated critic.

Many questioned whether the president himself actually wrote the tweet.

'One thing about this tweet is that it absolutely wasn't written by Trump (vocabulary and phrasing different) so someone else is using his account purely to troll,' said one critic.

On Saturday, Trump was stuck in Washington DC, grounded by the overnight government shutdown, and unable to fly to Mar-a-Lago to attend a celebratory anniversary party to which tickets were sold at $100,000 each.

Sources inside the White House said he was 'upset' he would likely miss the event which he was referring to as 'my party', according to The Daily Beast.

Some 250 cities across the world were planning to play host to some form of Women's March on Saturday.

Washington DC: Protesters at Lincoln Memorial on Saturday with signs denouncing the president as a 'narcissist'

Washington DC: Among the protest signs were unflattering illustrations depicting Trump as Putin's baby

Washington DC: The president ignored the thousands of signs such as these and encouraged his fans to 'get out' and 'celebrate' all the good he has done for the country

Washington DC: In Washington DC, a women holds up her protest sign which poked fun at the president's hair

Washington DC: One of the thousands of protest signs in Washington DC on Saturday afternoon

Washington DC: A female protester takes a seat at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with her sign

Washington DC: Liberal young women were confronted with anti-abortionists at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday

Washington DC: A man in a 'pussy' hat takes a break and surveys the crowds while holding up an 'impeach' sign with the White House insignia on it

Washington DC: Protesters praised special prosecutor Robert Mueller and repeated calls of the Times Up movement

Washington DC: Protesters at the Lincoln Memorial stood behind plastic fencing with signs condemning the president

New York City: Tens of thousands of protesters gathered near Central Park for the Manhattan march. The group's Facebook page suggested that as many as 80,000 planned to attend

One of the largest protests was in Los Angeles where a gaggle of female starlets gathered to deliver thought-out remarks on sexual misconduct and gender inequality.

Both Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman spoke with determination as they vowed to support the 'revolution' at foot.

They made reference to their young daughters and told how they had decided to stop 'pandering' to men who suppress how they express 'desire'.

In Park City, Utah, Jane Fonda led a snow-dusted march. A number of stars are in the winter resort for the annual Sundance Film Festival.

Among them was lawyer Gloria Allred who delighted in joining the Hollywood crowd. She is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

In New York City, Whoopi Goldberg was joined by Padma Lakshmi and Yoko Ono who invoked her lake husband John Lennon's song on a sign which read: 'Imagine peace.'

New York City: Protesters in Manhattan held up graphic illustrations including one which showed Trump being groped by the Statue of Liberty

New York City: A group of protesters who called themselves Gays Against Guns took part in the march in Manhattan

Los Angeles: Some of the many signs in the crowds in Los Angeles were focused on the looming midterms

Boston: In Boston, Massachusetts, a small number of counter protesters turned out to support the president. One is pictured

Washington DC: A child holds up an illustration depicting Trump's face and hair next to the word 'hate'

New York City: A woman marches with a sign reading Mujer in New York City. She was also dressed up as a character from The Handmaid's Tale, the popular Elisabeth Moss show tells a story of female oppression

In Los Angeles, actress Scarlett Johansson wore a Time's Up t-shirt to give her speech. Yoko Ono, the former wife of late Beatle John Lennon, invoked his anthemic song Imagine in her sign

Pregnant Eva Longoria watched on with Constance Wu as Natalie Portman spoke at the Los Angeles event. Portman called for a world where women can express their 'desire' without feeling physically unsafe

Portman breastfeed her young daughter backstage while taking a break from speaking. Her young son and husband were there to support her too

Eva Longoria (left) and Scarlett Johansson (right) were happy to mingle among other protesters backstage

Stars including Jane Fonda spoke at a rally in Park City, Utah, - where hordes of stars have gathered for the Sundance Film Festival - and Padma Lakshmi gave remarks in New York City. Gloria Allred, the celebrity attorney, was also there to promote the forthcoming documentary about her work

Whoopi Goldberg spoke in New York City as did Padma Lakshmi (right) on Saturday afternoon at one of the larger protests

Chicago: Actress Viola Davis delivered an impassioned speech in Chicago in front of the crowds there

Los Angeles: There were large crowds in Los Angeles where packs of stars gathered to speak in front of crowds

Smaller marches were seen in Chattanooga, Tennessee (left) and in St Louis, Missouri (right)

Austin, Texas: Women descended on the Texas State Capitol with protest signs for the Women's March

Austin, Texas: A group of women dressed up as characters from the series A Handmaid's Tale in a protest against female oppression

Cincinnati, Ohio: A different group wore the same costumes and had children dress in them as well in Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio: A large group of protesters walks behind a police car with signs in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday

Austin, Texas: Trump supporter Jon Colgin was arrested in Austin after getting into a fight with another man over his Make America Great Again hat. It is not clear if the other man was arrested but Colgin was taken into custody then released

In Chicago, Viola Davis gave a rousing speech and in Rome, Asia Argento led a group of marchers through the city. Argento was the first woman to go on the record to accuse the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of rape in October.

Countless women followed with claims against the 65-year-old.

Many of the protests were directed towards Trump's immigration policies and his plans for DACA which shut down the government on Friday night when Democrats refused to move forward with talks.

'People were pretty damn mad last year and they're pretty damn mad this year,' said Tamika Mallory, co-president of the Women's March board.

Like last year, thousands of marchers donned pink knit 'pussy hats', which were created last year after the president's infamous 'grab them by the p***y' hot mic remark was made public.

They became a symbol for the disdain thousands of women carried and still harbor against the president.

At Saturday's marches, celebrities acted as guest speakers, particularly in Park City, Utah, where many are attending the Sundance Film Festival.

Jane Fonda spoke at the event and was joined by the rapper Common and a host of other stars.

Newark, New Jersey: A smaller march took place on the sidewalks of Newark in New Jersey on Saturday

New York City: A crowd of pink hats and signs near Central Park on Saturday morning as the march got underway

New York City: Many of the signs and chants were geared towards the 2018 midterm elections when more female candidates are standing than ever before

New York City: Some of the protesters poked fun at Trump and his comments with their signs

New York City: A woman holds a sign reading 'I am 2018' as she marches with crowds in New York City on Saturday

New York City: In Manhattan, glamorous protesters held signs calling for an Oprah Winfrey presidency in 2020 after the television legend's recent speech at the Golden Globes

New York City: A woman in Manhattan holds a 'resisting b**** face' sign as she marches with fellow protesters

New York City: Two NYPD officers watch over crowds as they proceed down Sixth Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday

Among those in Saturday's crowds elsewhere in the country were thousands who attended last year's marches.

Fourteen-year-old Tanaquil Eltson marched with her mother in Washington DC.

She said: 'We went to the first women's march, but we feel like our work isn't done and that there's so much more that we need to fix.

The number of participants is likely to fall well short of the estimated 5 million who marched on Jan. 21. 2017 and made that one of the largest mass protests in U.S. history.

Despite the more modest expectations this year, organizers hope to build on the raw energy felt by Trump opponents immediately after his surprise election victory and channel it into gains for progressive candidates in November's midterm elections, using the theme 'Power to the Polls.'

Specifically, organizers want to register a million new voters and get more strong advocates for women's rights into office.

Activists say Trump's policies rolling back birth control and equal pay protections have propelled many women into activism for the first time.

New York City: Women stood patiently behind barricades along Central Park West in the mid-morning

New York City: Crowds descended on Central Park West in New York City for the march on Saturday morning. Mercifully, it was a warmer in the city than it has been for weeks

New York City: Protesters arrive at Columbus Circle in midtown Manhattan to begin the march on Saturday

New York City: People take part in the Women's March in Manhattan in New York City, New York, on January 20, 2018

A White House spokesman did not respond to a request for comment on the marches.

Some critics said this year's march lacked a focus. Targeting an issue such as immigration would have greater impact, said Shikha Dalmia, a senior analyst at the Reason Foundation, a libertarian think tank.

'Beating the feminist drum just seems to me beside the point. Maybe they are trying to cast as wide a net as possible,' Dalmia said by telephone.

The marches will be followed by more events on Sunday, including in Las Vegas, which was chosen by organizers to honor the city where the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history took place last August.

Nevada is also a key battleground state in the 2018 midterm elections.

The voter registration campaign will target swing states held by Republicans, such as Nevada, and in districts considered a toss-up ahead of November's midterm elections.

Philadelphia: protesters held signs calling for the end of nuclear warfare and for Trump to be impeached

Philadelphia: Oscar Janicki, six, holds a sign reading 'I'm With Her' as is carried through the crowds on an adult's shoulders

Philadelphia: Women give out pink hats on January 20, 2018, the second women's march