by Resa Willis
Bombastic, audacious, and impudent Donald Trump, poised to be potential President of our proud country, fancies himself a ladies’ man. But this shameless candidate holds a shameful track record of spouting out unabashed vulgarities about the opposite sex. Let’s take a look at some of the most brazen sexist expressions that have come out of Trump’s insolent verbal repertoire.
CNN reporter Don Lemon pressed Trump on his views towards Fox News’ anchor, Megyn Kelly. Trump and Kelly have been involved in a contentious back and forth extending back to August, 2015. Kelly’s criticism stemmed from Trump’s history of derogatory remarks toward women, calling them “fat pigs” and “dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals.” The GOP hopeful fired back at Kelly, telling CNN that “There was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.” During an interview with ABC, Trump backtracked on his statement, claiming he meant Kelly’s nose when saying “wherever.” Trump also endorsed a tweet calling her a “bimbo.”
In yet another feud stemming back to 2006, Trump referred to Rosie O’ Donnell as a “pig.” During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Trump proclaims, “Well Rosie O’ Donnell is disgusting, I mean, both inside and out. You take a look at her- she’s a slob, she talks like a truck driver.” Resurrecting the feud ten years later during the first presidential debate, Trump once again spurned O’Donnell into action, prompting her to slam him on Twitter. Declaring her support for Clinton, O’Donnell called on followers to “shame the Donald.”
During a notorious episode of The Apprentice, Brett Michaels explains to Trump how fellow apprentice contestant, Brande Roderick, dropped down her knees in an impassioned plea to Michaels’ team. In response, Trump interrupts Michaels to address Roderick, snidely remarking “Must be a pretty picture, you dropping to your knees.”
Alicia Machado, winner of the 1996 Miss Universe pageant, was shamed by Donald Trump in 1997 for gaining weight. Machado recounts the horrible experience, which occurred when she was just a teenager. In addition to private scolding, Trump, the executive producer of the pageant, insisted on accompanying Alicia to the gym with an entourage of reporters and cameramen to watch her exercise. Trump posed for pictures with Machado as she exercised, stating to press that “This is somebody who likes to eat,” in an attempt to shame the contestant into shaping up, Trump enjoyed calling Machado “Miss Piggy”. As a result of this experience, Alicia suffered from eating disorders and psychological trauma.
In yet another disparaging remark directed toward a woman, Trump wrote about New York Times columnist Gail Collins, saying she had the “face of a dog.”
In a freshly leaked conversation from 2005 Donald Trump brags about kissing, groping, and trying to have sex with women. A hot microphone picked up the Presidential nominee saying “when you’re a star, they let you do it.” Trump goes on to describe his unwelcome advances toward a woman, saying “I moved on her, and I failed. I’ll admit it.” The recording took place several months after he married his third wife, Melania. An unknown person on the tape responds by exclaiming, “Whoa!” with Trump going on to say, “I did try to f— her. She was married. And I moved on her very heavily. I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn’t get there.”
In this same 2005 conversation, Trump is recorded saying “They let you do it…….. You can do anything.” Another voice remarks, “Whatever you want?” Grab them by the p—y,” Trump states. “You can do anything.”
The lewd comments and behavior don’t stop there. Trump is also known for making questionable statements about his own children. During a disturbing 1994 interview on national TV, Donald Trump comments on Tiffany, his then 1-year old daughter’s breasts. Host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Robin Leach, asked, “Donald, what does Tiffany have of yours, and what does Tiffany have of Marla’s?” Instead of remarking on his baby girl’s smile, eyes or other innocent features, Trump doesn’t miss a beat in saying “Well, I think that she’s got a lot of Marla,” going on to say “She’s got Marla’s legs. We don’t know whether she’s got this part yet (gestures toward his chest), but time will tell.”
In perhaps an even more disturbing instance of Trump making inappropriate remarks about his daughters, his 2006 appearance on The View produced another perverted remark. Trump unabashedly states, “If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.” If that weren’t enough, Trump was asked how he would feel if Ivanka posed for Playboy. His response: “I don’t think Ivanka would do that, although she does have a very nice figure. I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.” Trump also refers to his daughter as a piece of ass during an episode of The Howard Stern show.
This hypocritical tweet speaks for itself. Congratulations, America. This is who you picked to represent us.