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| US election 2016: Mike Pence says evidence will back Trump grope denial | US election 2016: Mike Pence says evidence will back Trump grope denial |
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| Vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence has said new evidence will emerge on Friday that will undermine the sexual accusations against Donald Trump. | Vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence has said new evidence will emerge on Friday that will undermine the sexual accusations against Donald Trump. |
| The Republican said the "Clinton political machine" was using slander and lies to deflect from real issues. | The Republican said the "Clinton political machine" was using slander and lies to deflect from real issues. |
| Several women have accused Mr Trump of groping them or kissing them forcibly, which he has strongly denied. | Several women have accused Mr Trump of groping them or kissing them forcibly, which he has strongly denied. |
| First Lady Michelle Obama said some of Mr Trump's boasts about women were "shocking and demeaning". | First Lady Michelle Obama said some of Mr Trump's boasts about women were "shocking and demeaning". |
| And she said the language he has used was that of a sexual predator. | And she said the language he has used was that of a sexual predator. |
| On Friday, her husband, President Barack Obama said America was a better place than Trump's remarks about women, minorities and other group suggested it was. | |
| Mr Trump was heard bragging on tape that he could force himself on women because he was a star. | Mr Trump was heard bragging on tape that he could force himself on women because he was a star. |
| But Mr Pence rejected the first lady's description, saying he did not understand the basis of her claim. | But Mr Pence rejected the first lady's description, saying he did not understand the basis of her claim. |
| Mr Trump had categorically denied the allegations and they are unsubstantiated, said the Indiana governor. | Mr Trump had categorically denied the allegations and they are unsubstantiated, said the Indiana governor. |
| "Before the day is out there will be more evidence publicly that calls into question these allegations." | "Before the day is out there will be more evidence publicly that calls into question these allegations." |
| More information will back Mr Trump's claim that "this is all categorically false". | More information will back Mr Trump's claim that "this is all categorically false". |
| When the video tape of Mr Trump's lewd remarks emerged last week, Mr Pence was unequivocal in his condemnation of the remarks. | When the video tape of Mr Trump's lewd remarks emerged last week, Mr Pence was unequivocal in his condemnation of the remarks. |
| But for dozens of Republicans, strong words were not enough and they said they could no longer endorse their party's nominee. | But for dozens of Republicans, strong words were not enough and they said they could no longer endorse their party's nominee. |
| Mr Trump denied at Sunday's presidential debate that he had ever committed sexual assault. | Mr Trump denied at Sunday's presidential debate that he had ever committed sexual assault. |
| A few days later, women began to come forward with stories of Mr Trump forcing himself on them. | A few days later, women began to come forward with stories of Mr Trump forcing himself on them. |
| On Thursday, he was defiant, calling the women "horrible liars". | On Thursday, he was defiant, calling the women "horrible liars". |
| Polls suggest he is losing ground in some of the key battleground states. | Polls suggest he is losing ground in some of the key battleground states. |
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