Donald Trump responds to sexual assault allegations
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At a rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, Donald Trump responded Thursday to the recent outpouring of women who have accused him of sexual harassment and assault, calling the allegations "very hurtful."
"These claims are all fabricated, they're pure fiction and they're outright lies," Trump said.
In particular, Trump focused his fury on The New York Times and the media, which he claimed has launched a "concerted, coordinated, and vicious attack" against him in collaboration with the Hillary Clinton campaign. "They will seek to destroy your career and family. They will seek to destroy everything about you, including your reputation," he said.
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Trump also cited his demand for The New York Times to retract their article detailing the women's allegations, to which the paper's lawyer has already replied: "We published newsworthy information about a subject of deep public concern. If Mr. Trump disagrees ... we welcome the opportunity to have a court set him straight."
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