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Trump uses Gettysburg address to threaten to sue sex assault accusers Trump uses Gettysburg address to threaten to sue sex assault accusers
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In what was billed as a policy speech where he would lay out his vision for the first 100 days of his administration, as part of a grand new “Contract with America”, Donald Trump first pledged to sue every woman who has accused him of sexual assault. In what was billed as a policy speech to lay out his vision for the first 100 days of his administration, as part of a grand new “Contract for the American Voter”, Donald Trump first pledged to sue every woman who has accused him of sexual assault.
Speaking near the site where Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address in 1863, Trump did not speak as the 16th president did in his second inaugural: “with malice toward none, with charity for all”. In response, a spokeswoman for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton said the speech was “rambling, unfocused, full of conspiracy theories and attacks on the media”.
Speaking on Saturday near the site where Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address in 1863, Trump did not speak as the 16th president did in his second inaugural: “with malice toward none, with charity for all”.
Instead the Republican nominee proclaimed to an invitation-only crowd: “Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign, total fabrication. The events never happened, all of these liars will be sued after the election is over.”Instead the Republican nominee proclaimed to an invitation-only crowd: “Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign, total fabrication. The events never happened, all of these liars will be sued after the election is over.”
Trump added that “it was probably the [Democratic National Committee] and the Clinton campaign that put forward these liars with these fabricated stories”.Trump added that “it was probably the [Democratic National Committee] and the Clinton campaign that put forward these liars with these fabricated stories”.
“We’ll find out at a later date through litigation,” he said, “and I look so forward to it.”“We’ll find out at a later date through litigation,” he said, “and I look so forward to it.”
Ten women have accused Trump of sexual assault since the leak two weeks ago of a 2005 Access Hollywood recording, in which the Republican nominee boasted of attempting to “fuck” a married woman and grabbing women’s genitalia without their consent.Ten women have accused Trump of sexual assault since the leak two weeks ago of a 2005 Access Hollywood recording, in which the Republican nominee boasted of attempting to “fuck” a married woman and grabbing women’s genitalia without their consent.
The lawyer Gloria Allred planned a press conference for Saturday afternoon at which she said she would introduce a new accuser.The lawyer Gloria Allred planned a press conference for Saturday afternoon at which she said she would introduce a new accuser.
At Gettysburg, the Republican presidential candidate also railed against the media, singling out the corporate owners of NBC, CNN and the Washington Post, all outlets he has complained about during his campaign, for special scrutiny under a Trump administration.At Gettysburg, the Republican presidential candidate also railed against the media, singling out the corporate owners of NBC, CNN and the Washington Post, all outlets he has complained about during his campaign, for special scrutiny under a Trump administration.
Of Comcast’s purchase of NBC Universal, he said: “It concentrates too much power in one massive entity that tries to tell voters what to think and what to do.”Of Comcast’s purchase of NBC Universal, he said: “It concentrates too much power in one massive entity that tries to tell voters what to think and what to do.”
Trump pledged that his administration would veto the reportedly planned acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T, as a matter of policy. Time Warner is the corporate owner of CNN. Trump pledged that his administration would veto the reported acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T, as a matter of policy. Time Warner is the corporate owner of CNN, which carried the Gettysburg speech live.
Trump’s words came after he voiced familiar criticism of the press, because “at my rallies they never show the massive crowd size”.Trump’s words came after he voiced familiar criticism of the press, because “at my rallies they never show the massive crowd size”.
In a Friday night conference call with reporters, the Trump campaign billed the speech as its version of the Contract with America that was pushed by House Republicans in 1994 as a concrete list of their pledges if elected.In a Friday night conference call with reporters, the Trump campaign billed the speech as its version of the Contract with America that was pushed by House Republicans in 1994 as a concrete list of their pledges if elected.
Most of the policy proposals Trump eventually presented were a rehash of proposals that had already been made on the campaign trail. In a speech in June, he outlined some plans for his first 100 days in office.Most of the policy proposals Trump eventually presented were a rehash of proposals that had already been made on the campaign trail. In a speech in June, he outlined some plans for his first 100 days in office.
On Saturday Trump reiterated pledges to cut taxes, repeal Obamacare and spur energy production by removing environmental regulations. He also added details to proposals such as those concerning childcare which he and his daughter Ivanka announced in September and a recent pledge to introduce a constitutional amendment to impose term limits.On Saturday Trump reiterated pledges to cut taxes, repeal Obamacare and spur energy production by removing environmental regulations. He also added details to proposals such as those concerning childcare which he and his daughter Ivanka announced in September and a recent pledge to introduce a constitutional amendment to impose term limits.
Trump also promised to “cancel billions in payments to UN climate change programs” and to suspend immigration from regions “where vetting cannot safely occur”.Trump also promised to “cancel billions in payments to UN climate change programs” and to suspend immigration from regions “where vetting cannot safely occur”.
On his signature proposal to build a wall on the US border with Mexico and make Mexico pay for it, Trump offered a subtle change in tone. Although he has long insisted that Mexico will pay for the wall “100%” – and said at Gettysburg “they’ll be happy to pay for it” – he suggested Mexico would now “reimburse” the US for the cost of constructing the barrier.On his signature proposal to build a wall on the US border with Mexico and make Mexico pay for it, Trump offered a subtle change in tone. Although he has long insisted that Mexico will pay for the wall “100%” – and said at Gettysburg “they’ll be happy to pay for it” – he suggested Mexico would now “reimburse” the US for the cost of constructing the barrier.
Christina Reynolds, a spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign, responded to the speech by saying in a statement: “Trump’s major new policy was to promise political and legal retribution against the women who have accused him of groping them.
“Like Trump’s campaign, this speech gave us a troubling view as to what a Trump state of the union [address] would sound like: rambling, unfocused, full of conspiracy theories and attacks on the media, and lacking in any real answers for American families.”
On the Friday night press call, a senior Trump aide contrasted the unveiling of proposals at such a symbolic venue with the actions of the Clinton campaign, who the aide said were “going to sit on their lead, they are going run out the clock”.On the Friday night press call, a senior Trump aide contrasted the unveiling of proposals at such a symbolic venue with the actions of the Clinton campaign, who the aide said were “going to sit on their lead, they are going run out the clock”.
With 17 days to go until the election, the Real Clear Politics aggregate has national polls showing Clinton with a lead of more than six points.With 17 days to go until the election, the Real Clear Politics aggregate has national polls showing Clinton with a lead of more than six points.