Many men in Hollywood and Congress are beginning to be investigated and suffering the consequences of sexually harassing and assaulting others; it may now be the president's turn. More than 50 female Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives called for a congressional investigation into allegations made by numerous women accusing President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct.
"We cannot ignore the multitude of women who have come forward with accusations against Mr. Trump," said the letter, which was spearheaded by the Democratic women's working group. The organization is composed of all the party's female members in the House; 56 lawmakers signed the letter. The move followed three women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct calling for a congressional investigation into his behavior earlier on Monday. The lawmakers' request was sent to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee which serves as the main investigative committee in the House. It was addressed to oversight panel Chairman Trey Gowdy, a Republican, and top Democrat Elijah Cummings.
Over the past two years, more than a dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct against them in the years before he entered politics. According to Monday's letter, there were at least 17 accusers and each of their names were listed.
“The president’s own remarks appear to back up the allegations,” the letter said, saying Trump had boasted “that he feels at liberty to perpetrate such conduct against women.”
Just weeks before the 2016 presidential election, a 2005 tape recording was leaked to Trump talking about groping women. Last year he apologized for the remarks and said he hadn't done the things he talked about, but more recently, he has told allies that the voice on the recording was not his.
Trump and White House officials have also denied the sexual misconduct allegations against him, some of which go all the way back to the 1980s.
“These false claims, totally disputed in most cases by eyewitness accounts, were addressed at length during last year’s campaign, and the American people voiced their judgment by delivering a decisive victory,” said a White House spokesperson in a statement on Monday.
Lawmakers, however, want to press on with the probe. It will be difficult since Republicans control Congress, but the women are speaking out and public pressure might make the difference.
Source: rawstory.com
