"The Al Frankenstein [Franken] picture is really bad, speaks a thousand words," Donald Trump wrote referring to a picture of Al Franken, who has recently been accused of sexual misconduct by journalist Leeann Tweeden.
The photo Trump mentioned was posted by Tweeden when she decided to tell her story about Franken. The picture shows Franken apparently fondling Tweeden’s breasts while she slept.
I’ve decided it’s time to tell my story. #MeToohttps://t.co/TqTgfvzkZg
— Leeann Tweeden (@LeeannTweeden) 16 ноября 2017 г.
Trump then referred to a vulgar joke about rape Franken reportedly made when he was a writer with "Saturday Night Live" in the 1990s. Franken offered an idea for a sketch in which he would give reporter Lesley Stahl pills and "rape her" in the closet.
.And to think that just last week he was lecturing anyone who would listen about sexual harassment and respect for women. Lesley Stahl tape?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 17 ноября 2017 г.
By commenting on the Franken case, Trump has made his first statement on sexual misconduct allegations against US politicians that have recently emerged in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, The Guardian noted.
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Trump’s attacks on Franken, however, has provoked controversy since he has not yet made any public comment on Roy Moore, a Republican senatorial nominee who was accused last week of sexually assaulting a teenage girl back in 1977 and is now facing more allegations from other women.
You comment about All Franken's behavior, but will not comment about Roy Moore's behavior? What both of the men did should never be tolerated.
— Amanda Beziat (@amanda2024) 17 ноября 2017 г.
Frankly this is all out war — they attacked Moore and are facing a huge backlash. Tit for tat time nice to see conservatives get mad and really fight back.
— VAL (@lovedogs4er) 17 ноября 2017 г.
Interesting that you jump all over this "story" but say nothing about Roy Moore. With is that?
— Justin Gayler (@Fundy23) 17 ноября 2017 г.
Reminder: Trump has still not publicly commented on the allegations against Roy Moore.
— Austin Braun 🦃 (@AustinOnSocial) 17 ноября 2017 г.
In September, Trump tweeted about Moore, calling him a "really great guy who ran a fantastic race."
Spoke to Roy Moore of Alabama last night for the first time. Sounds like a really great guy who ran a fantastic race. He will help to #MAGA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 27 сентября 2017 г.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Thursday, "The president believes that these allegations are very troubling and should be taken seriously and that people of Alabama should decide who their next senator should be."
Before he was elected president, Trump himself was accused of sexual misconduct by over a dozen women.
Too bad our @POTUS can't stand up against those like #RoyMoore, who believe their position gives them liberty to break laws, both civil & moral. Sadly @realDonaldTrump us just as guilty while a nation looks the other way. More believable 1 man is lying, not 12 women.
— The American Public (@AnswerKingTrump) 17 ноября 2017 г.
Censure
Trump has long threatened to sue the women who have made those claims, but he has not yet done so. Sanders has said that the White House’s official position is that all the women who accused Trump of sexual misbehavior were lying.
