President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter Saturday morning to target Atlanta as a "crime infested" area that is in "horrible shape."
His comments were in response to Rep. John Lewis, who made national headlines when he told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he will skip the inauguration next week.
As Atlantans got wind of Trump's tweets, they began flooding social media with photos of their fifth district neighborhoods using a variety of hashtags including #defendthe5th and #fifthdistrict. Here's what some residents think of Trump's criticism:
The horrible #fifthdistrict on a Saturday where all these familes are having fun. #defendthefifth @PonceCityMarket pic.twitter.com/BZHFOsf9wI
— Kendra Pierson (@spelken) January 14, 2017
Congrats to #Atlanta - just proclaimed by the president-elect as "crime-infested" and in "horrible shape."
— johnnorth (@jnbeatlefan) January 14, 2017
Don't guess he'll be stopping by. pic.twitter.com/YFmcbx2x9I
@realDonaldTrump this is how the #fifthdistrict feels about @repjohnlewis. #proudnotsad #defendthe5th pic.twitter.com/JvzQd3SxBS
— Katy Kozee (@katykozee) January 14, 2017
@ajc proud LGBT residents of @repjohnlewis ' #fifthdistrict after marching in the @atlantapride parade last october! we love our city! pic.twitter.com/7wAxxVEgQt
— Ben Nicoara (@BenNicoara) January 14, 2017
@realDonaldTrump This morning in John Lewis's district that's in "horrible shape." #JohnLewis #Atlanta #District5 #whiteprovision #notsad pic.twitter.com/XI49jcsHRo
— ArchibaldoVeintitrés (@archibaldo23) January 14, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump "Horrible"? We love our home in #GA5, our Atlanta neighbors and our @repjohnlewis!!! pic.twitter.com/eFjVIfoEFf
— Lauren Shay Lavin (@ShayLavin) January 14, 2017
Greetings from #ga5 @realDonaldTrump. @repjohnlewis #horribleatlantadistrict @politicalinsidr #gapol https://t.co/mfcj9V9Qnl pic.twitter.com/cl890Dpvik
— Bill Sengstacken (@BillSengstacken) January 14, 2017
@ajc my lovely street #fifthdistrict #ormewoodpark pic.twitter.com/N428vR0sGn
— Jono Moehlig (@Jonom5) January 14, 2017
#fifthdistrict isn't perfect, but it's in pretty good shape if you ask me pic.twitter.com/Ihn66jXbgn
— Kathryn (@kath_ebooks) January 14, 2017
#FifthDistrict pic.twitter.com/dSWh0DzSQq
— Michael Foster (@michaelsfoster) January 14, 2017
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@ajc I live in the #fifthdistrict and couldn't be prouder to cast my vote for @repjohnlewis! pic.twitter.com/Vbu1H4u40H
— Kevin Finke (@kevin_finke) January 14, 2017
Last semester literally got to #StandWithJohnLewis to increase student voting. Today, and everyday, we support him and our #fifthdistrict pic.twitter.com/PXTRxDlNwr
— Young Dems of GSU (@youngdemsGSU) January 14, 2017
Scenes from "in horrible shape and falling apart" #fifthdistrict @ajc #goodtrouble pic.twitter.com/Nzu8lLAhmr
— Hannah Decker (@hdecker731) January 14, 2017
@ajc #fifthdistrict #eav pic.twitter.com/8w59ToOFRc
— Tim Truxell (@flannelenigma) January 14, 2017
I have the honor of being represented by this man. #defendthefifth pic.twitter.com/ETmM7TGwNi
— David Fountain (@DaFuente) January 14, 2017
Here's some pics of John Lewis' hellhole that I have to work in. #defendthefifth #ATLLovesJohnLewis pic.twitter.com/Etxw7koSa1
— Teri Ryan (TMR) (@ChapstickLibert) January 14, 2017
I adore @repjohnlewis for all he's done to make USA better. From home in the #FifthDistrict he's inspired a country! #DefendTheFifth pic.twitter.com/deBBZuRPyD
— Adrienne Annice (@LadyA08) January 14, 2017
Want gold toilets? #fifthdistrict probably ain't for you. Want Reps you can be proud of? #ATL got that! @SenNanOrrock @repjohnlewis pic.twitter.com/bpvFRqGY0p
— joe binns 3 (@joebinns3) January 14, 2017
I lived in @repjohnlewis #fifthdistrict for four wonderful years @ajc pic.twitter.com/9NpNbMkerG
— lauren kate (@laurenkatebooks) January 14, 2017
Welcome to the #fifthdistrict of #ATL where we're #toobusytohate & stand with @repjohnlewis. A wonderful place to live, work, & play! @ajc pic.twitter.com/3iki7q4wuO
— Chandan Devireddy MD (@drdevireddy) January 14, 2017
Took this picture in the #fifthdistrict. I think @EmoryUniversity is trying to tell you something, @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/HkXoXH267e
— Steve Golden 📎 (@NatsBankruptcy) January 14, 2017
Lovely day in the #fifthdistrict .. birds are chirping, sun is shining @ajc @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/dtbtAR0ORw
— me (@YaHomegirlLyin) January 14, 2017
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