Gen Z learning about Access Hollywood tape

[pattyloutwo]

Source: MSNBC

In October 2016, when The Washington Post first published Donald Trump’s “Access Hollywood” video, the outrage was swift and acute. Eight years later, on the eve of another potential Trump election win, some young voters are watching the video for the first time, experiencing the same shock at hearing those words — and incredulity that Trump was elected in spite of it.

On TikTok, multiple creators have shared audio or video of Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women during his infamous 2005 hot mic moment with “Access Hollywood” co-host Billy Bush. A 22-year-old creator who spoke to Teen Vogue said she recently shared the audio of Trump’s comments in case some hadn’t heard “in the full extent of just how depraved it is.” Some commenters on these TikTok posts point out that it was their first time hearing those remarks; an 18-year-old voter today would have been 10 when the video was published.

At the time, it was largely believed that it would sink the Trump campaign — or at least greatly diminish his chances of winning. Trump apologized for his comments, calling them “locker room banter,” but the damage was done. Republican officials came out in droves to condemn his remarks, and many rescinded their endorsement of him and called for his withdrawal from the race.

Still, Trump went on to win the election.

Read more: https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-hollywood-access-tape-gen-z-election-rcna178253

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All In with Chris Hayes played the unedited recording. Unbelievable still today even after living through it the first time.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. It's a good time to get them fully informed. Some may be searching for info right now.

[4lbs]

2. 8 years ago, many of these Gen Z'ers were either too young or too busy to care.

Too Young - 10 to 13 years old - 8 years ago.

Too Busy - 13 - 18 years old - high-schoolers - worried about grades, graduating, and umm.... girls, for most of them, not in that order.

Now they are 18 to 25 and likely voting for the first time in the general (yes, some did not even vote in 2020). This is why Dumpy sought to exclude them from voting. He knows they will overwhelmingly vote against him, and for her.

Because of being too young or too busy, they likely didn't hear that tape recording the first time, but are really getting an earful now.

[joshcryer]

3. It would have sunk him but WikiLeaks countered it...

With the aid if Russian assistance.

[Faux pas]

4. YES YES YES