Kamala seeks Trump resignation |
Kamala Harris, first Indian American to serve in the U.S. Senate, has joined a growing group of Democratic senators calling for President Donald Trump to step down amid resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct. Harris joined six other Democratic senators — Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, Jeff Merkley, Mazie Hirono and Ron Wyden — who called for Trump to resign. The former California attorney general`s remarks came as Trump faced renewed scrutiny over past accusations of sexual misconduct. At least 16 women have accused him of inappropriate behavior. Earlier this week, three of the 16 women renewed their allegations publicly as they detailed their accounts of being groped, fondled and forcibly kissed by Trump before he was elected president. They urged Congress to investigate their stories. Trump inflamed his critics again this week when he said in a tweet that Sen. Gillibrand used to "come to my office `begging` for campaign contributions" and that she "would do anything for them." Harris, a potential presidential contender in 2020, said Trump`s tweet "was completely inappropriate on every level." Harris said she believed Trump`s accusers and said that there should be an inquiry into the veracity of their claims.
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