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| Donald Trump Brings Up 1999 Rape Allegation Against Bill Clinton | Donald Trump Brings Up 1999 Rape Allegation Against Bill Clinton |
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| Donald J. Trump escalated his attacks on former President Bill Clinton’s past in an interview on Wednesday with Sean Hannity on Fox News, bringing up an old allegation of rape. | |
| Discussing a recent New York Times article regarding Mr. Trump’s history with women, Mr. Hannity led Mr. Trump down a line of questioning, naming women who had accused Mr. Clinton of sexual misconduct. | Discussing a recent New York Times article regarding Mr. Trump’s history with women, Mr. Hannity led Mr. Trump down a line of questioning, naming women who had accused Mr. Clinton of sexual misconduct. |
| “For example, I looked at The New York Times,” Mr. Hannity said. “Are they going to interview Juanita Broaddrick? Are they going to interview Paula Jones? Are they going to interview Kathleen Willey?” | “For example, I looked at The New York Times,” Mr. Hannity said. “Are they going to interview Juanita Broaddrick? Are they going to interview Paula Jones? Are they going to interview Kathleen Willey?” |
| He continued: “In one case, it’s about exposure. In another case, it’s about groping and fondling and touching against a woman’s will.” | He continued: “In one case, it’s about exposure. In another case, it’s about groping and fondling and touching against a woman’s will.” |
| Mr. Trump interjected, unprompted: “And rape.” | Mr. Trump interjected, unprompted: “And rape.” |
| He was referring to Ms. Broaddrick, who made her allegations public in 1999. They were publicly denied by Mr. Clinton’s personal lawyer, David E. Kendall, who called them “absolutely false.” | He was referring to Ms. Broaddrick, who made her allegations public in 1999. They were publicly denied by Mr. Clinton’s personal lawyer, David E. Kendall, who called them “absolutely false.” |
| Mr. Trump has repeatedly mentioned past allegations against Mr. Clinton. On Tuesday, he wrote on Twitter that Mr. Clinton was “the WORST abuser of woman in U.S. political history.” | Mr. Trump has repeatedly mentioned past allegations against Mr. Clinton. On Tuesday, he wrote on Twitter that Mr. Clinton was “the WORST abuser of woman in U.S. political history.” |
| And on the campaign trail, Mr. Trump has tried to tie Hillary Clinton to the scandals, such as by referring to her as an “enabler” in a speech in Eugene, Ore., this month. | And on the campaign trail, Mr. Trump has tried to tie Hillary Clinton to the scandals, such as by referring to her as an “enabler” in a speech in Eugene, Ore., this month. |
| The Clinton campaign did not immediately respond to Mr. Trump’s latest allegations, and campaign officials have said they will not stoop to his level of personal attacks. | The Clinton campaign did not immediately respond to Mr. Trump’s latest allegations, and campaign officials have said they will not stoop to his level of personal attacks. |
| “Hillary Clinton doesn’t care what he says about her,” Brian Fallon, a spokesman for the Clinton campaign, said after Mr. Trump’s remarks in Eugene. “She will continue to call him out for his outrageous positions and divisive comments.” |