Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations

Since the 1970s, at least 25 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of rape, kissing, and groping without consent; looking under women's skirts; and walking in on naked teenage pageant contestants. Trump has denied all of the allegations.

Trump has a history of insulting and belittling women when speaking to the media and on social media.^[1]^[2] He has made lewd comments, disparaged women's physical appearance, and referred to them using derogatory epithets.^[2]^[3]^[4]

In October 2016, two days before the second presidential debate with Hillary Clinton, a 2005 "hot mic" recording surfaced in which Trump was heard saying that "when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. ... Grab 'em by the pussy."^[5] The incident's widespread media exposure led to Trump's first public apology during the campaign^[6] and caused outrage across the political spectrum.^[7]

^ Rothe, Dawn L.; Collins, Victoria E. (November 17, 2019). "Turning Back the Clock? Violence against Women and the Trump Administration". Victims & Offenders. 14 (8): 965–978. doi:10.1080/15564886.2019.1671284.
^ ^a ^b Shear, Michael D.; Sullivan, Eileen (October 16, 2018). "'Horseface,' 'Lowlife,' 'Fat, Ugly': How the President Demeans Women". The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
^ Prasad, Ritu (November 29, 2019). "How Trump talks about women – and does it matter?". BBC News. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
^ Fieldstadt, Elisha (October 9, 2016). "Donald Trump Consistently Made Lewd Comments on 'The Howard Stern Show'". NBC News. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
^ Timm, Jane C. (October 7, 2016). "Trump caught on hot mic making lewd comments about women in 2005". NBC News. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
^ Burns, Alexander; Haberman, Maggie; Martin, Jonathan (October 7, 2016). "Donald Trump Apology Caps Day of Outrage Over Lewd Tape". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
^ Hagen, Lisa (October 7, 2016). "Kaine on lewd Trump tapes: 'Makes me sick to my stomach'". The Hill. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

[1] Rothe, Dawn L.; Collins, Victoria E. (November 17, 2019). "Turning Back the Clock? Violence against Women and the Trump Administration". Victims & Offenders. 14 (8): 965–978. doi:10.1080/15564886.2019.1671284.

[demeans-2] Shear, Michael D.; Sullivan, Eileen (October 16, 2018). "'Horseface,' 'Lowlife,' 'Fat, Ugly': How the President Demeans Women". The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2020.

[3] Prasad, Ritu (November 29, 2019). "How Trump talks about women – and does it matter?". BBC News. Retrieved August 5, 2020.

[4] Fieldstadt, Elisha (October 9, 2016). "Donald Trump Consistently Made Lewd Comments on 'The Howard Stern Show'". NBC News. Retrieved November 27, 2020.

[5] Timm, Jane C. (October 7, 2016). "Trump caught on hot mic making lewd comments about women in 2005". NBC News. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

[6] Burns, Alexander; Haberman, Maggie; Martin, Jonathan (October 7, 2016). "Donald Trump Apology Caps Day of Outrage Over Lewd Tape". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

[7] Hagen, Lisa (October 7, 2016). "Kaine on lewd Trump tapes: 'Makes me sick to my stomach'". The Hill. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

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