Trump says senator 'would do anything' for cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing into the sexual harassment debate   President Donald Trump  laced into Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday  tweeting that the New York Democrat had begged him for campaign contributions in the past and “would do anything” to get them. Democrats accused the president of comments that were crude and worse.
Gillibrand  D-N.Y.  who had called for  Trump ’s resignation a day earlier while citing allegations of sexual misconduct  called  Trump ’s attack a “sexist smear attempting to silence my voice.”
The Democrats were badly misreading the president’s comments  said  Trump  spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “There’s no way”  his  tweet was sexist  she said  and only people with their minds in the gutter would read anything sexual into it.
Standing up for Gillibrand  Sen. Elizabeth Warren  D-Mass.  tweeted to the president: “Are you really trying to bully  intimidate and slut-shame @SenGillibrand? Do you know who you’re picking a fight with? Good luck with that  @realDonaldTrump. Nevertheless  #shepersisted.”
 Trump ’s tweet Tuesday did not directly address sexual harassment  but said of Gillibrand: “Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand  a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them)  is now in the ring fighting against  Trump . Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!”
A day earlier  Gillibrand said  Trump  should resign because there were credible accusations against  him . And barring that  she said  “Congress should investigate the multiple sexual harassment and assault allegations against  him .”
Trump’s tweet Tuesday morning inflamed Democrats who said  the president  was again debasing a woman.  Trump  had not responded to earlier resignation calls from three male senators  Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democrats Cory Booker of New Jersey and Jeff Merkley of Oregon.
Hours later  Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono also called for  the president  to step down  declaring that  Trump ’s “tweet against Kirsten was just another example of his misogyny.”
The criticism of  Trump  largely came from one side of the aisle. Republicans largely remained silent about the tweet  with  Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake  a frequent Trump critic  being an exception   saying  he  “didn’t think it was appropriate at all.”
More than a dozen women came forward during last year’s campaign  many in the wake of the “Access Hollywood” tape in which  Trump  is heard bragging about committing sexual assault  to say that the celebrity businessman had harassed them.
With each day seeming to bring new headlines that force men from positions of power  four of  Trump ’s accusers re-upped their claims Monday  believing the national movement on sexual harassment should force change at the White House too.
 Trump  has denied the claims. In a heated exchange with reporters in the White House briefing room on Monday  press secretary Sanders steadfastly dismissed accusations against the Republican president and suggested the issue had been decided in  Trump ’s favor on Election Day.
Sanders also promised that the White House would provide a list of eyewitnesses and corroborating evidence to exonerate  Trump . Nearly 24 hours later  the White House sent along an email that  citing news reports that quote witnesses  offered rebuttals to two of the accusations.
 Trump  donated $4 800 to Gillibrand’s Senate campaign in 2010  according to federal campaign finance records. Before launching  his  presidential campaign   Trump  frequently bestowed donations on politicians of both parties.
"WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing into the sexual harassment debate   [TGT]laced into Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday  tweeting that the New York Democrat had begged him for campaign contributions in the past and “would do anything” to get them. Democrats accused the president of comments that were crude and worse.
Gillibrand  D-N.Y.  who had called for  [TGT] ’s resignation a day earlier while citing allegations of sexual misconduct  called  [TGT] ’s attack a “sexist smear attempting to silence my voice.”
The Democrats were badly misreading the president’s comments  said  [TGT]  spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “There’s no way”  [TGT]  tweet was sexist  she said  and only people with their minds in the gutter would read anything sexual into it.
Standing up for Gillibrand  Sen. Elizabeth Warren  D-Mass.  tweeted to the president: “Are you really trying to bully  intimidate and slut-shame @SenGillibrand? Do you know who you’re picking a fight with? Good luck with that  @realDonaldTrump. Nevertheless  
[TGT] ’s tweet Tuesday  did not directly address sexual harassment  but said of Gillibrand: “Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand  a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them)  is now in the ring fighting against [TGT] . Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!”
A day earlier  Gillibrand said  [TGT]  should resign because there were credible accusations against  [TGT] . And barring that  she said  “Congress should investigate the multiple sexual harassment and assault allegations against  him .”
Trump’s tweet Tuesday morning inflamed Democrats who said  the president  was again debasing a woman.  [TGT]had not responded to earlier resignation calls from three male senators  Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democrats Cory Booker of New Jersey and Jeff Merkley of Oregon.
Hours later  Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono also called for  the president  to step down  declaring that  [TGT] ’s “tweet against Kirsten was just another example of his misogyny.”
The criticism of [TGT]largely came from one side of the aisle. Republicans largely remained silent about the tweet  with  [TGT]being an exception   saying  [TGT]  “didn’t think it was appropriate at all.”
More than a dozen women came forward during last year’s campaign  many in the wake of the “Access Hollywood” tape in which  [TGT]is heard bragging about committing sexual assault  to say that the celebrity businessman had harassed them.
With each day seeming to bring new headlines that force men from positions of power  four of  [TGT] ’s accusers re-upped [TGT] claims Monday  believing the national movement on sexual harassment should force change at the White House too.
 [TGT]has denied the claims. In a heated exchange with reporters in the White House briefing room on Monday  press secretary Sanders steadfastly dismissed accusations against the Republican president and suggested the issue had been decided in  [TGT] ’s favor on Election Day.
Sanders also promised that the White House would provide a list of eyewitnesses and corroborating evidence to exonerate  [TGT] . Nearly 24 hours later  the White House sent along an email that  citing news reports that quote witnesses  offered rebuttals to two of the accusations.
 [TGT]donated $4 800 to Gillibrand’s Senate campaign in 2010  according to federal campaign finance records. Before launching  [TGT]  presidential campaign   [TGT]  frequently bestowed donations on politicians of both parties."