The husband of a woman who sprung into action in order save lives on September 11, 2001 has come out with a scathing assessment of Caitlyn Jenner.
NYPD officer Moira Smith died in the line of duty on that fateful day after helping to evacuate those who were trapped inside Tower Two of the World Trade Center.
She was given a posthumous Woman of the Year Award by Glamour Magazine for her heroic actions.
Fast forward well over a decade later, however, and Moira’s husband (James Smith, also a NYPD officer) has now returned said award.
In an open letter on Facebook, James explained that his decision was due to the “slap in the face” of Caitlyn Jenner being given the same award this year by Glamour.
“Was there no woman in America, or the rest of the world, more deserving than this man?” James asks, continuing:
“At a time when we have women in the armed forces fighting and dying for our country, heroic doctors fighting deadly diseases, women police officers and firefighters putting their lives on the line for total strangers, brave women overcoming life-threatening diseases…
“The list of possibilities goes in…is this the best you could do?”
This is not the first time coverage of a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family has earned a rebuke.
Back in August, someone lamented why the second woman to earn a Silver Medal since World War II is less famous than Kim Kardashian.
Jenner was among several females feted at Carnegie Hall last week, including Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, tennis star Billie Jean King and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.
In response to Smith’s critique, a spokesperson for Glamour has said:
“We were proud to honor his wife . . . in 2001, and we stand by our decision to honor Caitlyn Jenner. Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards recognize women with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.”
