On Saturday, shortly after Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as an associate judge on the Supreme Court, Kellyanne Conway shared her congratulations on Twitter.

Accompanying a photo of the 53-year-old Kavanaugh, who was confirmed in a 50-48 Senate vote following a tense battle, with his two young daughters, Liza and Margaret Kavanaugh, Conway, a counselor to the president, wrote, “Your refusal to quit amidst the bullying, harassment, insults and lies is a great lesson to our children.” She added, “Millions of women are thrilled you are on the Court. #metoo.”

Congratulations to Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh, and to his family. Your refusal to quit amidst the bullying, harassment, insults and lies is a great lesson to our children. Millions of women are thrilled you are on the Court. #metoo 💃🏼 pic.twitter.com/eitmyQ8cZh — Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 6, 2018

Conway’s use of #metoo, a movement re-energized after the Harvey Weinstein allegations emerged in October 2017 that saw people sharing their sexual assault stories on social media, was widely criticized.

What does #MeToo have to do with Kavanaugh, Ms. Conway? — Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 7, 2018

When you are a woman and don't understand what #metoo stands for. #NewLevelOfStupidity https://t.co/p1gdN0vw63 — Payman Tehrani (@PaymanTehrani) October 7, 2018

Ironic that you used the metoo hashtag… Are you hinting that he is really guilty of those sexual assault allegations?? — Josh (@joshm3825) October 7, 2018

Yo Kell — the hashtag, you’re doing it wrong — K David Currie (@kdavidcurrie) October 6, 2018

Co-opting that hashtag is a new low. — Mary Connell (@voxconnell) October 7, 2018

If you can’t use the #metoo hashtag right, don’t use it at all. The #metoo movement is for those who choose to speak up about their trauma about sexual harassment, not to congratulate someone who was accused. — Sara (@_mermaidsara_) October 7, 2018

Please take this tweet down.

1. Leave the kids out of this.

2. Your use of that hashtag in relation to that man is disgusting. — Pea Dubs (@BoldHelvetica) October 7, 2018

I know you realize how insulting it is for you to use #metoo in a picture with a predator. It's very disrespectful to the multiple brave women who came forward. in fact I believe you are weaponizing it to hurt other women which is a bitch move. #ByeFelicia — Heather Small (@bigsmallfamily) October 7, 2018

Many also called her “millions of women” claim overblown.

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I have many friend Repubs and Dems… not one is happy. Either angry at sexual assault or his temperment. So many more qualified candidates without baggage. — AJ (@AJ78996154) October 7, 2018

Millions of women will make sure he resigns or is impeached. WE ARE NOT HAPPY!!! — Deep State Diva 13 (@Aidansmom062306) October 6, 2018

Who are you kidding? I don't know even one woman who is happy about this. — Shirley Rogers 💙 (@srogers844) October 6, 2018

Last Sunday, on CNN’s State of the Union, Conway told Jake Tapper that she is a victim of sexual assault herself.

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