100 US lawmakers sign call to probe Trump over sexual assault & harassment claims

A day after three women who accused President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct demanded congressional inquiry, no less than 100 Democratic legislators in the United States have signed on to a call for a House of Representatives oversight committee to probe the controversial leader.

Lois Franken, a US legislator from Florida and chair of the Democratic Women’s Working Group (DWWG), said “the time is right to get to the truth” about the allegations against the Republican president.

Read also: 3 women who accused Trump of sexual misconduct demand congressional inquiry

24-hours ago, three women; Jessica Leeds, Samantha Holvey, and Rachel Crooks all addressed a joint press conference where they detailed their sexual allegations against Trump live on television.

They trio accused Trump of groping, fondling, forcibly kissing, humiliating or harassing them at different times and have all called for an immediate congressional inquiry to address the allegations.

According to reports, the press conference was organised by Brave New Films, which last month released a documentary titled “16 Women and Donald Trump”- a flick about the claims made by multiple women against the billionaire turned politician.

 

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