“Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn't these people vote?” Trump asked on Twitter.

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“Celebs hurt cause badly,” he said.

Photos from the scene of the Women’s March on Washington share Share View Photos View Photos Next Image WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: With Capitol Hill in the background a crowd fills the streets on Washington, during the Women's March on January 21, 2017. (Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post)

The enormous event in Washington, which organizers said drew as many as half a million people, was packed with celebrities, including Madonna, Amy Schumer, America Ferrera and Ashley Judd.

Later Sunday morning, Trump sent a more conciliatory tweet:

“Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy,” he said. “Even if I don't always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views.”

In another tweet Sunday morning, Trump, who on Saturday accused the media of underreporting the crowd size at his swearing-in, boasted that the television ratings for his inauguration were higher than those for President Obama’s swearing-in four years ago.

“Wow, television ratings just out: 31 million people watched the Inauguration, 11 million more than the very good ratings from 4 years ago!” Trump wrote.

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Nielsen reported Saturday that 30.6 million viewers watched inaugural coverage between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday. That figure is higher than Obama's second inauguration in 2013, which drew 20.6 million viewers.