The piece includes allegations that Trump unwantedly groped a female employee under a table, kissed contestants in his beauty pageant on the lips and degraded women who he thought had gained weight or were insufficiently “hot.”
Trump disputes many of the allegations. One woman quoted, Rowanne Brewer Lane, made the cable TV rounds yesterday to “dispute” the story. She didn’t claim she was misquoted but rejected the implication that her interactions with Trump were negative.
But Trump’s alleged conduct fits into a broader pattern of behavior toward women. During the campaign, he mocked the face of his one female opponent, Carly Fiorina. Most famously, he attacked Megyn Kelly, one of Fox News’ biggest stars, calling her a “bimbo” and implying she asked him a tough question because she was menstruating.
Nevertheless, Trump’s was able to find his most fervent defenders on Fox News. In a single day, May 16, people appearing on Fox News airwaves offered at least 15 different excuses and justifications of Trump’s behavior toward women....
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/17/3778863/1-day-15-different-excuses-donald-trumps-mistreatment-women-fox-news/
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