Donald Trump’s infamous hot mic reveal continues to haunt him to this day, and the aftermath isn’t letting up anytime soon. The backlash began when the ex-POTUS’s 2005 Access Hollywood interview was leaked, showing him saying vulgar and misogynistic things about women. On the tape, he said comments such as, “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet… And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything.” The recordings opened up a conversation about power dynamics and consent, enraging many. Though it’s been years since the tape was released, it still lives on today.
Based on information released by NBC News, Donald Trump is currently on trial for fabricating business records related to his affair with Stormy Daniels. In the process, the Access Hollywood audio clips have resurfaced and been brought out into the spotlight once more. Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, spoke out in court and revealed suspected truths about Melania Trump.
But another truth bombshell was dropped when Cohen claimed Melania was the one who initially had the idea to call Donald’s Access Hollywood tape “locker room talk.” Many people thought that it was a man who came up with the phrase being used in this context and were shocked to learn the truth.