#TrumpTapes
Access Hollywood tape revealing Trump’s “grab ‘em by the pussy” comments about sexually assaulting women.
Quick Facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Released | October 7, 2016 (one month before election) |
| Content | Trump bragging about sexual assault |
| Impact | Many Republicans withdrew support (briefly) |
| Outcome | Trump still won election |
Origin & Impact
The Access Hollywood tape’s release seemed like a campaign-ending scandal—Trump caught on hot mic bragging about grabbing women “by the pussy” and kissing them without consent. #TrumpTapes dominated news cycles as Republicans condemned the comments, some withdrew endorsements, and pundits declared his campaign over.
Remarkably, Trump survived the scandal, dismissed it as “locker room talk,” and won the election a month later. #TrumpTapes represented a moment when norms seemed to no longer apply—behavior that would sink previous candidates somehow didn’t matter enough to overcome partisan loyalty and anti-Clinton sentiment. The hashtag marked politics entering new territory.
Related Hashtags
- #AccessHollywood
- #GrabThemByThePussy
- #Election2016
- #LockerRoomTalk