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October 18, 2016

Melania Trump Accuses Billy Bush of Egging Donald Trump On in Leaked Tape
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Melania Trump has come to her husband's defense following the release of
a 2005 video in which he bragged about sexually assaulting women.
Melania described his comments as "boy talk" and accused TV host Billy
Bush of egging Donald Trump on.

Melania Trump: "Those words, they were offensive to me, and they were
inappropriate. And he apologized to me. And I expect-I accept his
apology. And we are moving on."

Ainsley Earhardt: "From a woman's perspective, what were your thoughts
when you heard those tapes?"

Melania Trump: "I-this is not the man that I know."

In related news, NBC has fired Billy Bush from his job as host at the
"Today" show following the release of the Trump tape.
Topics:Donald Trump

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