Donald Trump ‘liked’ a tweet late Friday from The Wall Street Journal, which linked to a story about accusations that his wealthy friend, Steve Wynn, pressured his employees to “perform sex acts.”
The tweet Trump ‘liked’:
Steve Wynn, one of the most powerful men in Las Vegas, pressured employees to perform sex acts, according to people interviewed by the Journal.https://t.co/vRrvayP5dl
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 26, 2018
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According to the report, “[D]ozens of people The Wall Street Journal interviewed who have worked at Mr. Wynn’s casinos told of behavior that cumulatively would amount to a decades-long pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Wynn. Some described him pressuring employees to perform sex acts.”
In the past, Trump has called Wynn – who is also the RNC finance chairman – a “great friend.”
The president apparently rescinded his ‘like’ later on, but it was far too late. Several Twitter users picked up on it right away, particularly since Trump rarely ever ‘likes’ other tweets.
The president “liked” this tweet about the RNC finance chair and his friend Steve Wynn: pic.twitter.com/FMJ3WB83vh
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 27, 2018
realDonaldTrump liked this tweet: https://t.co/I5ndbWW7BV
— Trump Alert (@TrumpsAlert) January 27, 2018
Ultimately, the fact that Trump would give a thumbs up to this tweet – or Wynn’s behavior –may seem stunning, but it shouldn’t be all that surprising.
After all, Trump himself is a wealthy man who has been accused by more than a dozen women of sexual misconduct or assault. In the infamous Access Hollywood tape, he bragged about having used his status to force himself on women.
Most recently, it was revealed that Trump paid a porn star $130,000 so she would keep quiet about their sexual affair during the 2016 election. It’s still unclear where that money came from.
All of this may seem like a dilemma for Republicans, but this assumes the GOP has a moral compass. If they’re okay with a sexual predator occupying the Oval Office, why should they care about one being their finance chair?
Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.
