On October 7, leaked hot mic footage was revealed where Donald Trump made lewd and disgusting comments about effectively assaulting women. If you have not seen it, here is MSNBC’s coverage. Please be advised: this video contains sensitive content.
The horrid comments have seen more and more GOP officials, as well as many other public figures, officially withdraw support and condemn Trump. Here are a selection of the best responses.
As the grandfather of two precious girls, I find that no apology can excuse away Donald Trump’s reprehensible comments degrading women.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) October 7, 2016
I am disgusted…not surprised…but disgusted. https://t.co/bqW560zh0Q
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) October 7, 2016
That taped Trump conversation made me hate men, Trump, Billy Bush, tic-tacs, the English language, women & life.
— emily nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) October 7, 2016
This cuts to the heart of why that video is so utterly awful. It’s the best representation of who he is. https://t.co/DXU9rSlWAf pic.twitter.com/gnzQzrJ8lY
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) October 8, 2016
Can you imagine what the editors of The Apprentice are sitting on? It must be hundreds of hours of madness.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) October 8, 2016
Hitting on married women? Condoning assault? Such vile degradations demean our wives and daughters and corrupt America’s face to the world.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 8, 2016
This could hurt Trump’s sterling reputation as a guy who demeans women 4 being overweight, using the bathroom, menstruating, and existing.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) October 8, 2016
The words are demeaning. Such behavior is an abuse of power. It’s not lewd. It’s sexual assault. –Joe
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2016
Breaking News: Satan has announced that he can no longer endorse Donald Trump. “There’s a limit,” said the Dark Lord
— elan gale (@theyearofelan) October 8, 2016
It’s very Sorkin to have an actual hurricane happening as Trump’s candidacy is swept away. Never any subtlety with this guy.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 8, 2016
When asked about asking for forgiveness, Trump LITERALLY said, “Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness if I am not making mistakes?”
— John Green (@johngreen) October 8, 2016
The problem isn’t the WORDS Trump used but that he was using those words to brag about ACTS of sexual assault!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) October 8, 2016
Finally, watch CNN’s Jake Tapper calling Trump “a dirty old man.”