Trump, who was caught on tape bragging about sexual assault, defended himself both in an apology video and Sunday night at the presidential debate where he tried to diminish the crude comments made about “locker room banter.”
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In the resurfaced tape obtained by the Washington Post, Trump is heard stating, “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful [women]. I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.”
“And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything,” Trump said. “Grab them by the p—y. You can do anything.”
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Professional athletes, who spend quite a bit of time in locker rooms, beg to differ. Several current and former athletes have spoken out against the notion that sexual violence is somehow acceptable and condoned in locker rooms.
Claiming Trump's comments are "locker room banter" is to suggest they are somehow acceptable. They aren't.