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the illegal immigrant in chief talking both sides of her mouth again, complicit.)
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Melania Trump says sexual assault survivors need to provide really hard evidence to be believed
'You cannot just say to somebody you know 'I was sexually assaulted' or 'You did that to me,' because sometimes the media goes too far'
Melania Trump has said she supports victims of sexual assault but they need to provide "really hard evidence" when going public with their accusations.
The first lady discussed the #MeToo movement after Brett Kavanaugh's contentious Supreme Court confirmation battle, in which the 114th justice was accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct by Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez. The US Senate voted to confirm Donald Trump's second nominee to the nations highest court after numerous Republicans said a week-long FBI probe failed to yield conclusive evidence against him. Mr Kavanaugh has denied all the allegations against him.
I support the women, she told ABC during an exclusive interview as the first lady travelled around Africa this week. They need to be heard. We need to support them. And also men, not just women. She added, We need to have really hard evidence that if youre accused of something, show the evidence.
The first lady attempted to defend herself against critics who allege her position doesn't show genuine support for assault survivors, who often fail to report the crimes out of fear they wont be believed.
"I do stand with women," Ms Trump said. "But we need to show the evidence." She continued, "You cannot just say to somebody you know I was sexually assaulted or You did that to me, because sometimes the media goes too far. And the way they portray some stories, its not correct. Its not right."
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/melania-trump-interview-2018-abc-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-evidence-metoo-a8577826.html
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Adrahil
(13,340 posts)So women, and other sexual assault survivors just need to shut the fuck up.
marybourg
(12,631 posts)provided that Pres. Obama was born in Kenya.
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)Like the Access Hollywood video?
niyad
(113,306 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,765 posts)Greybnk48
(10,168 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)...she's deflecting and obfuscating. Won't work, First Enabler of the United States (FEOTUS).
niyad
(113,306 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)madaboutharry
(40,211 posts)"He needs to show the birth certificate, the people want to see the birth certificate."
Melania is a parrot. She repeats whatever Trump tells her to say. Her critical thinking skills are an inch deep.
fierywoman
(7,683 posts)madaboutharry
(40,211 posts)Gets me in trouble all the time!
area51
(11,909 posts)No, Mel needs to provide evidence that she actually has a brain.
niyad
(113,306 posts)ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)That one should enrage the Evangelicals.
Pathwalker
(6,598 posts)and deliver it to the police? Seriously, Melania...STFU!
niyad
(113,306 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)reputation was with women. After the Access videos she knew for certain and what was the reaction? Melania Trump will never have credibility on this topic, period. She is knowingly enabling her husband, not just Kavanaugh.