Tag: Trump believes men accused of abuse

As domestic abuse claims roil the White House, Trump says lives are being ruined ‘by a mere allegation’

The following article by Anne Gearan was posted on the Washington Post website February 10, 2018:

President Trump tweeted Saturday what seemed to be a defense of administration officials accused of domestic abuse. Credit: Evan Vucci/AP

President Trump appeared to be coming to the defense of men accused of domestic abuse or other sexual misconduct, asking in a Saturday morning Twitter post, “Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?”

The president also said: “Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some are new. There is no recovery for someone falsely accused — life and career are gone.” Continue reading “As domestic abuse claims roil the White House, Trump says lives are being ruined ‘by a mere allegation’”

Trump believes the men

The following article by Edward-Isaac Dovere was posted on the Politico website February 9, 2018:

The president has consistently responded to the allegations of assault or abuse against women by expressing sympathy for the men being accused. ‘Is there no such thing’ as due process? he tweeted Saturday

In a moment when “believe the women” has become a rallying cry, a new mentality for the country, President Donald Trump does not. | Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

For President Donald Trump, the allegations that his now-former staff secretary was a serial domestic abuser are another #HimToo moment.

Never mind the FBI background check that found the allegations and restraining order credible enough to delay Rob Porter’s security clearance, or the close-up photos of the black eye Porter’s ex-wife says he gave her on vacation in Italy.

To the president, sitting in the Oval Office on Friday, the victim here seems to be Porter.

“It was very sad when we heard about it, and certainly he’s also very sad now,” Trump told reporters. “He also, as you probably know, says he’s innocent, and I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that he’s innocent, so you have to talk to him about that.” Continue reading “Trump believes the men”