On Friday night, amid a storm of condemnation and disavowals by other Republicans, Trump released a video statement in which he made an almost unprecedented apology. Throughout the presidential campaign, Trump has made controversial statements about women or had previous remarks brought to light by opponents. In response, Trump used Twitter to falsely claim that the woman in question, Alicia Machado, had made a sex tape. Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) The media is so after me on women Wow, this is a tough business. Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump!”A number of Trump campaign members have problematic histories with women.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2016 20:38 UTC