Donald Trump's Video Apology Goes Out Over Facebook, Twitter
Donald Trump's Video Apology Goes Out Over Facebook, Twitter
In 2005 the candidate was taped saying that as a star around women, 'Grab them by the pu--y, you can do anything.'
Hours after the Washington Post published a video of Donald Trump in 2005 stating, among other things, that "And when you're a star, they let you do it...You can do anything. Grab them by the p---y," the candidate issued a video response that went out over social media. Despite Trump's reputation as a heavy Twitter user (in 2012 he tweeted "I love Twitter.... it's like owning your own newspaper--- without the losses.") it was published first on Facebook and then later on Twitter.
https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump...7844642270725/
Just another example of how different this election has been from any before, those platforms allow the campaign to reach followers en masse -- more than 11 million on Facebook and 12 million on Twitter -- without having to worry about annoyances like anchors or journalists asking questions. Even with a debate coming up Sunday night, there was no need to face questions tonight about women who report being assaulted by Trump in specifically the manner described; instead, the candidate focused on the husband of his opponent.
As social media giveth, it also taketh away, and discussion of the #TrumpTape has been spirited on all platforms. A number of prominent Republican politicians tweeted that the videotaped comments were "indefensible" and "despicable" with a few going so far as to withdraw endorsements for Trump or push for him to withdraw from the campaign. Senator Mike Lee of Utah responded with a Facebook Live broadcast from his own home -- we're sure a Periscope or two will be right behind.
