Trump staunchly denies sexual-assault allegations: 'These vicious claims ... are totally and absolutely false'
Donald Trump, at a Florida rally on Thursday fiercely denied a wave of sexual-assault allegations, assailing the "corporate media" for what he characterized as publishing "false smears" against him.
"These vicious claims about me, of inappropriate conduct with women, are totally and absolutely false," Trump exclaimed onstage before a crowd of cheering fans.
The Republican presidential nominee continued, digging his heels more deeply into the sand: "The claims are preposterous, ludicrous, and defy common sense and logic."
A wave of allegations from several women were published on Wednesday evening in various publications, including two women who spoke to The New York Times and a People magazine reporter who wrote a first-person essay alleging Trump forcibly kissed her.
Trump said he had "substantial evidence to dispute these lies" and said he would present it to the public "very soon."
"The media outlets did not even attempt to confirm the most basic facts," Trump claimed. "Nothing more than false smears."
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