Washington Post publishes 2005 recording of Trump describing groping women without consent vs. Michelle Obama's bare arms at Congress address and official portrait spark propriety debate

Donald Trump

Washington Post publishes 2005 recording of Trump describing groping women without consent

2016-10-07

The Washington Post published a 2005 recording in which Donald Trump described grabbing women by the genitals without their consent, saying "when you're a star, they let you do it." The recording, made on an Access Hollywood tour bus, prompted bipartisan condemnation and a wave of Republican defections from his campaign.

Trump recorded having extremely lewd conversation about women in 2005 The Washington Post · 2016-10-07 · archived
'You Can Do Anything': In 2005 Tape, Trump Brags About Groping, Kissing Women NPR · 2016-10-07 · archived
Republicans rebuke Donald Trump over lewd remarks on leaked video CBS News · 2016-10-07 · archived

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama's bare arms at Congress address and official portrait spark propriety debate

2009-02-24

First Lady Michelle Obama wore a sleeveless purple dress to President Obama's February 24, 2009 address to a joint session of Congress, and again went sleeveless in her official White House portrait days later. The choice drew sustained commentary about formality and appropriateness, with outlets dubbing the episode "Sleevegate."

First lady's bare arms spark debate ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV) · 2009-03-02 · archived
Why all the fuss over a first lady's bare arms? TODAY / NBC News (Associated Press) · 2009-03-24 · archived