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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 groping 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 groping 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, which was obtained by the Washington Post and released on Friday. “You can do anything.” | “When you’re a star, they let you do it,” Trump says in the recording, which was obtained by the Washington Post and released on Friday. “You can do anything.” |
| Trump also describes a failed seduction, saying, “I did try and fuck her, she was married”, and says that when he meets beautiful women, he feels able to “grab them by the pussy”. | Trump also describes a failed seduction, saying, “I did try and fuck her, she was married”, and says that when he meets beautiful women, he feels able to “grab them by the pussy”. |
| “You can do anything,” he tells Billy Bush, the TV host who is a first cousin of former Trump rival Jeb Bush and former president George W Bush, and nephew of former president George HW Bush. | “You can do anything,” he tells Billy Bush, the TV host who is a first cousin of former Trump rival Jeb Bush and former president George W Bush, and nephew of former president George HW Bush. |
| In a statement on Friday, Trump said the conversation was “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. | In a statement on Friday, Trump said the conversation was “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. |
| Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus later issued a statement, saying: “No woman should ever be described in these terms or talked about in this manner. Ever.” | |
| 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 statements about women that 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. | Trump’s remarks are the latest in a series of statements about women that 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. |
| On Friday Marcy Stech, communications director for the pro-choice group Emily’s List, said in a statement: “There is no excuse for this reprehensible behavior. Women will not vote for this man in November.” | |
| The released audio, accompanied by a video, was apparently recorded during an interview with Access Hollywood host Bush in September 2005, eight months after Trump married the model Melania Knauss, his third wife. | The released audio, accompanied by a video, was apparently recorded during an interview with Access Hollywood host Bush in September 2005, eight months after Trump married the model Melania Knauss, his third wife. |
| Bush, now a co-host on NBC’s Today show, apologised later on Friday, saying in a statement released to Variety he was “embarrassed and ashamed” by something that “happened 11 years ago” when he “was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I’m very sorry.” | Bush, now a co-host on NBC’s Today show, apologised later on Friday, saying in a statement released to Variety he was “embarrassed and ashamed” by something that “happened 11 years ago” when he “was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I’m very sorry.” |
| Trump and Bush were on a bus headed to the set of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, in which Trump was set to make a cameo. The media obtained by the Post included audio from inside the bus and video shot after the bus arrived on set. | Trump and Bush were on a bus headed to the set of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, in which Trump was set to make a cameo. The media obtained by the Post included audio from inside the bus and video shot after the bus arrived on 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,” he says, continuing: “I did try and fuck her, she was married. And I moved on her very heavily. | 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,” he says, continuing: “I did try and fuck her, she was married. 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. She’s totally changed her look.” | “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. She’s totally changed her look.” |
| Trump and Bush then apparently see actress Arianne Zucker outside the bus. “Your girl’s hot as shit, in the purple,” Bush says. | Trump and Bush then apparently see actress Arianne Zucker outside the bus. “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 previous remarks brought to light by opponents. In last month’s first presidential debate, 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. | Throughout the presidential campaign, Trump has made controversial statements about women or had previous remarks brought to light by opponents. In last month’s first presidential debate, 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 primary debate because she was menstruating. He also attacked a rival, Carly Fiorina, for being unattractive. | In August 2015, Trump insinuated that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly asked him tough questions in the first primary debate because she was menstruating. He also attacked a rival, Carly Fiorina, for being unattractive. |
| In March 2016, he tweeted: “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 tweeted: “The media is so after me on women[.] Wow, this is a tough business. Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump!” |
| A number of Trump campaign members, however, have problematic histories with women. One adviser, former Fox News chief executive Roger Ailes, was this year forced to step down from the network after reports of sexual harassment allegations spanning decades. Trump’s campaign chief, Steve Bannon, faced domestic violence charges in 1996. | A number of Trump campaign members, however, have problematic histories with women. One adviser, former Fox News chief executive Roger Ailes, was this year forced to step down from the network after reports of sexual harassment allegations spanning decades. Trump’s campaign chief, Steve Bannon, faced domestic violence charges in 1996. |
| 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, thereby avoiding any questions on the matter. | 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, 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, 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, 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 mostly chose to stay silent. Spokespeople for Arizona’s John McCain did not immediately return requests for comment. A spokesman for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell declined to comment. | As Democrats escalated pressure to disavow Trump, Republicans in close re-election races mostly chose to stay silent. Spokespeople for Arizona’s John McCain did not immediately return requests for comment. A spokesman for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell declined to comment. |
| Senator Rob Portman, facing a challenge to his seat in the battleground state of Ohio, said Trump was “right to apologize” for the contents of the leaked audio. | Senator Rob Portman, facing a challenge to his seat in the battleground state of Ohio, said Trump was “right to apologize” for the contents of the leaked audio. |
| “The comments were offensive and wrong,” Portman said in a statement. | “The comments were offensive and wrong,” Portman said in a statement. |
| A spokeswoman for Marco Rubio said the Florida senator, another who ran for president and subsequently endorsed Trump, was occupied with Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire did issue a statement. “His comments are totally inappropriate and offensive,” she said. | A spokeswoman for Marco Rubio said the Florida senator, another who ran for president and subsequently endorsed Trump, was occupied with Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire did issue a statement. “His comments are totally inappropriate and offensive,” she said. |
| The Illinois senator Mark Kirk went further, saying on Twitter: “DJT is a malignant clown – unprepared and unfit to be president of the United States.” | The Illinois senator Mark Kirk went further, saying on Twitter: “DJT is a malignant clown – unprepared and unfit to be president of the United States.” |
| None of the Republican senators who weighed in, however, were prepared to withdraw their endorsements of Trump. | |
| Former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Ohio Governor John Kasich, both former Republican rivals of Trump who have not endorsed him, each commented on Twitter. Bush issued a statement saying: “As the grandfather of two precious girls, I find that no apology can excuse away Donald Trump’s reprehensible comments degrading women.” | |
| Kasich tweeted that Trump’s comments were “indefensible”. | |
| The Arizona senator Jeff Flake, who has also refused to back the nominee, tweeted that “America deserves far better than” Trump. | The Arizona senator Jeff Flake, who has also 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. | A spokesperson for Ryan did not respond to a request for comment. |