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Trump issues “apology” and news media publish it

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In response to negative press (and social media traffic) regarding his “locker room banter” that epitomizes rape culture, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump released a video statement late on Friday.

In the short (1:35) video statement, Trump apologized, pledged to “never let you down,” and closed with an attack on Bill and Hillary Clinton.

If you do not want to watch the video (embedded below), here is a transcript:

[TRANSCRIPT via Apple’s built-in dictation feature, with edits for clarity.]

I’ve never said I’m a perfect person nor pretended to be someone that I’m not.

I’ve said and done things I regret, and the words released today on this more than a decade old video are one of them.

Anyone who knows me knows these words don’t reflect who I am.

I said it. I was wrong. And I apologize.

I’ve traveled the country talking about change for America.

But my travels have also changed me.

I’ve spent time with grieving mothers who’ve lost their children, laid off workers whose jobs have gone to other countries, and people from all walks of life who just want a better future.

I have gotten to know the great people of our country, and I’ve been humbled by the faith they’ve placed in me.

I pledge to be a better man tomorrow and will never ever let you down.

Let’s be honest. We are living in the real world. This is nothing more than a distraction from the important issues we’re facing today.

We are losing our jobs, we are less safe than we were eight years ago, and Washington is totally broken.

Hillary Clinton and her kind have run our country into the ground.

I’ve said some foolish things, but there’s a big difference between the words and actions of other people. Bill Clinton has actually abused women, and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed, and intimidated his victims.

We will discuss this more in the coming days.

See you at the debate on Sunday.

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Media publishing or linking to the video

 

Update: Tweets in response to Trump’s apology

 

False equivalence is widespread

https://twitter.com/liz_heron/status/784640365936553984

 

Related: Is cheating on your wife a GOP secret handshake?

 

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