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At Wisconsin Rally, Trump Vows to 'Protect' Women 'Whether They Like It or Not'; Harris Calls Remarks 'Very Offensive'

Oct 31, 2024, 04:49 PM

At a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declared that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," dismissing advisors who cautioned him against using that phrase. "I told women I will be their protector. They said, ‘Sir, please don’t say that.’ Well, I'm going to do it whether the women like it or not," Trump said. Trump has been found liable by a court for sexual abuse and has faced multiple allegations of misconduct toward women, which critics cite as evidence of his history of misogynistic statements and actions. Vice President Kamala Harris responded to his remarks, calling them "very offensive" and stating that they reveal how he thinks about women's agency and their ability to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies. Speaking in Phoenix, Harris highlighted the comments as part of a "series of reveals" about Trump's attitudes toward women.