One day after disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty on rape charges, President Donald Trump spoke out to remind the world that the former movie mogul was once a close personal friend of Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton.
“The people who liked him were the Democrats. Michelle Obama loved him, loved him. Hillary Clinton loved him,” Trump said during a press conference in India on Tuesday after being asked about Weinstein by Daily Mail.
“I was never a fan of Harvey, as you know,” Trump continued. “He was a person I didn’t like. I knew him because he was in New York.”
Trump went on to say that Weinstein gave a “tremendous amounts” to Democrats, adding, “My question is will they return the money?”
The president described Weinstein’s conviction as a “great victory” for women that “sends a very strong message” for the #MeToo movement.
“I think from the point of view of women, it is a great day, a great victory,” Trump said. – READ MORE
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