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Fox News’ Brit Hume under fire for saying Clinton 'not necessarily attractive'

Mary Bowerman
USA TODAY Network

Fox News’ host Brit Hume came under fire late Monday for comments about Hillary Clinton’s appearance during the presidential debate. 

Hume, who has been hosting On the Recordsince Greta Van Susteren left Fox earlier this month, described Trump as looking  "annoyed” and “put out,” but the host didn’t stop there.

He added that Clinton seemed "composed, smug sometimes,” but “not necessarily attractive." Hume later clarified that he was was "talking about demeanor."

On social media, many were quick to point out that Hume said nothing about Trump's attractiveness, but was quick to critique Clinton's debate performance alongside her physical attractiveness.

Others pointed out that in the wake of sexual harassment allegations aimed at Fox News' ex-CEO Roger Ailes, the last thing Fox needs right now is anything that could be perceived as misogynistic rhetoric.

Hume's comments weren't the only ones focused on Clinton's "look."  Toward the end of Monday night's debate, Lester Holt asked Donald Trump about his comment that Hillary Clinton didn't have a "presidential look."

He focused his response on his contention that the Democratic nominee doesn't have the "stamina" to be commander in chief.

“I don’t believe she does have the stamina," he said.

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Contributing: Cooper Allen.