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| Trump brags on tape about fame and groping women: 'You can do anything' | Trump brags on tape about fame and groping women: 'You can do anything' |
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| Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump bragged about attempting to “fuck” married women and kissing women without waiting for their consent, “like a magnet”, in a 2005 conversation with a television host that was caught on a live microphone. | Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump bragged about attempting to “fuck” married women and kissing women without waiting for their consent, “like a magnet”, in a 2005 conversation with a television host that was caught on a live microphone. |
| “When you’re a star, they let you do it,” Trump says in the recording, obtained by the Washington Post. “You can do anything.” | “When you’re a star, they let you do it,” Trump says in the recording, obtained by the Washington Post. “You can do anything.” |
| In a statement after the release of the recording, Trump described the conversation as “locker room banter” and said former president Bill Clinton “has said far worse to me on the golf course – not even close”. | In a statement after the release of the recording, Trump described the conversation as “locker room banter” and said former president Bill Clinton “has said far worse to me on the golf course – not even close”. |
| “I apologize if anyone was offended,” he added. | “I apologize if anyone was offended,” he added. |
| Speaking to the Guardian, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee simply said: “He rightfully apologized.” | Speaking to the Guardian, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee simply said: “He rightfully apologized.” |
| Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for president, said via Twitter: “This is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president.” | Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for president, said via Twitter: “This is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president.” |
| Trump’s remarks are the latest in a series of controversial and sexist statements about women, which have sent him plummeting to near historic unfavorability ratings with female voters. | Trump’s remarks are the latest in a series of controversial and sexist statements about women, which have sent him plummeting to near historic unfavorability ratings with female voters. |
| A recent poll from the Economist/YouGov showed that 68% of female voters had either a somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable view of Trump. | A recent poll from the Economist/YouGov showed that 68% of female voters had either a somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable view of Trump. |
| The audio, accompanied by a video, was apparently recorded during an interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush in September 2005, eight months after Trump married the model Melania Knauss. | The audio, accompanied by a video, was apparently recorded during an interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush in September 2005, eight months after Trump married the model Melania Knauss. |
| Trump and Bush – a first cousin of former Trump rival Jeb Bush and nephew of former president George HW Bush – were on a bus headed to the set of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, on which Trump was set to make a cameo appearance. Billy Bush is now a co-host of NBC’s Today show. | Trump and Bush – a first cousin of former Trump rival Jeb Bush and nephew of former president George HW Bush – were on a bus headed to the set of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, on which Trump was set to make a cameo appearance. Billy Bush is now a co-host of NBC’s Today show. |
| The media obtained by the Washington Post included both audio from inside the bus and video shot after the bus arrived on the set. At the beginning of the audio, Trump relays to Bush a past attempt to seduce a married woman. | The media obtained by the Washington Post included both audio from inside the bus and video shot after the bus arrived on the set. At the beginning of the audio, Trump relays to Bush a past attempt to seduce a married woman. |
| “I moved on her and I failed – I’ll admit it,” Trump says. | “I moved on her and I failed – I’ll admit it,” Trump says. |
| “I did try and fuck her, she was married,” he continues. “And I moved on her very heavily. In fact, I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said: ‘I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture.’ I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn’t get there. And she was married. | “I did try and fuck her, she was married,” he continues. “And I moved on her very heavily. In fact, I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said: ‘I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture.’ I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn’t get there. And she was married. |
| “Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phoney tits and everything,” Trump continues. “She’s totally changed her look.” | “Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phoney tits and everything,” Trump continues. “She’s totally changed her look.” |
| Trump and Bush then apparently see actress Arianne Zucker outside the bus. | Trump and Bush then apparently see actress Arianne Zucker outside the bus. |
| “Your girl’s hot as shit, in the purple,” Bush says. | “Your girl’s hot as shit, in the purple,” Bush says. |
| “Whoa!” Trump responds. “Whoa! I’ve gotta use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her. You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful. I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.” | “Whoa!” Trump responds. “Whoa! I’ve gotta use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her. You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful. I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.” |
| “Whatever you want,” Bush replies. | “Whatever you want,” Bush replies. |
| “Grab them by the pussy,” Trump replies. “You can do anything.” | “Grab them by the pussy,” Trump replies. “You can do anything.” |
| After commenting on the legs of a woman walking near the bus, Bush and Trump then emerge in view of the Access Hollywood cameras, to greet Zucker. | After commenting on the legs of a woman walking near the bus, Bush and Trump then emerge in view of the Access Hollywood cameras, to greet Zucker. |
| The media is so after me on women Wow, this is a tough business. Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump! | The media is so after me on women Wow, this is a tough business. Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump! |
| Throughout the presidential campaign, Trump has made controversial statements about women or had remarks made before his run for office brought to light by opponents. | Throughout the presidential campaign, Trump has made controversial statements about women or had remarks made before his run for office brought to light by opponents. |
| In last month’s first presidential debate, for example, he came under attack from Hillary Clinton for calling a Venezuelan winner of the Miss Universe competition “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping”. In response, Trump used Twitter to falsely claim that the woman in question, Alicia Machado, had made a sex tape. | In last month’s first presidential debate, for example, he came under attack from Hillary Clinton for calling a Venezuelan winner of the Miss Universe competition “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping”. In response, Trump used Twitter to falsely claim that the woman in question, Alicia Machado, had made a sex tape. |
| In August 2015, Trump insinuated that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly asked him tough questions in the first Republican primary debate because she was menstruating. He also attacked a Republican rival, Carly Fiorina, for being unattractive. | In August 2015, Trump insinuated that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly asked him tough questions in the first Republican primary debate because she was menstruating. He also attacked a Republican rival, Carly Fiorina, for being unattractive. |
| In March 2016, he sought to portray controversy over his attitude to women as part of a media conspiracy against him, tweeting: “The media is so after me on women Wow, this is a tough business. Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump!” | In March 2016, he sought to portray controversy over his attitude to women as part of a media conspiracy against him, tweeting: “The media is so after me on women Wow, this is a tough business. Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump!” |
| On Friday, websites reported that when news of the 2005 recording broke, Trump running mate Mike Pence – who was eating a chili dog with his daughter at a campaign stop in Toledo, Ohio – abruptly dropped the pool of reporters who were following him for the day, thereby avoiding any questions on the matter. | |
| The Pence campaign team did not respond to a request for comment. Neither did Ted Cruz, the Texas senator who finished second in the primary and who recently, in a startling change of course having attacked Trump fiercely over his character, endorsed the businessman for the White House. | The Pence campaign team did not respond to a request for comment. Neither did Ted Cruz, the Texas senator who finished second in the primary and who recently, in a startling change of course having attacked Trump fiercely over his character, endorsed the businessman for the White House. |
| As Democrats escalated pressure to disavow Trump, Republicans in close re-election races who have endorsed him mostly chose to stay silent. Spokespeople for Ohio senator Rob Portman and Arizona’s John McCain did not immediately return requests for comment. A spokesman for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell declined to comment. | |
| A spokeswoman for Marco Rubio said the Florida senator, another who ran for president, was occupied with Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. | |
| Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire did issue a statement distancing herself from the nominee. “His comments are totally inappropriate and offensive,” she said. | |
| The Arizona senator Jeff Flake, who has refused to back the nominee, tweeted that “America deserves far better than” Trump. | The Arizona senator Jeff Flake, who has refused to back the nominee, tweeted that “America deserves far better than” Trump. |
| Trump was scheduled to appear with the House speaker, Paul Ryan, at a Republican event in Wisconsin on Saturday, his first appearance on the campaign trail with the most powerful elected Republican official. | Trump was scheduled to appear with the House speaker, Paul Ryan, at a Republican event in Wisconsin on Saturday, his first appearance on the campaign trail with the most powerful elected Republican official. |
| A spokesperson for Ryan did not respond to a request for comment. |