– Charges of misogyny –
Trump has accused Clinton, the presumptive Democratic candidate in November’s presidential election, of using her gender to her political advantage – playing the “woman’s card” – and says she would not be seen as a qualified candidate if not for her sex.
His remarks recalled one of the most contentious eras in American politics, when the nation was simultaneously riveted and revolted by the Monika Lewinsky sex scandal.
Clinton at first denied, but later acknowledged an affair with the White House intern, a scandal that ultimately led to his impeachment and deepened the partisan divide between Republicans and Democrats.
Trump’s latest attack, reprising the sordid scandal, seemed designed to inoculate himself against anticipated charges of misogyny from the Clinton camp.
On and off the campaign trail, the tycoon has used crass and abusive language – “bimbo,” “dog,” “fat pig” and other epithets – to denigrate women he dislikes.
The twice-divorced billionaire, who was celebrated for decades as one of New York’s most sought-after bachelors, has also admitted to cheating on his first wife with the woman who became his second.
Clinton signaled in an interview broadcast on Sunday that attacks against Trump over his stance on women will definitely be part of her campaign battle plan.
“When he says, ‘women should be punished for having abortions,’ what does that mean? And how would he go about that?” the former first lady said on the “Face the Nation” program, referencing comments made by Trump earlier in the primary season.
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