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6 things to know about Trump and his handling of women

Sept 11, 2015

For GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, the hits just keep on coming. The brash-talking candidate's latest comments mocking the physical appearance of Carly Fiorina, his party's only female White House contender — is the latest in a long list of rhetorical jabs Trump has aimed at women.

1. TRUMP VS. CARLY FIORINA

In an interview published Wednesday by Rolling Stone, Trump said Fiorina's face would make her unelectable. The magazine quoted Trump saying: "Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?" In a later interview, Trump said he wasn't talking about her appearance but her "persona."

>>Watch Carly Fiorina's reaction here, or below.

2. THE REACTION

A wave of criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike rose Thursday after Trump’s comments. Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal called Trump “a madman.” Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said the billionaire “seems to delight in insulting women every chance he gets.” Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dismissed Trump’s latest comments as “small and inappropriate.” As for Fiorina? “I think those comments speak for themselves … Maybe, just maybe, I’m getting under his skin a little bit because I am climbing in the polls.”

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3. TRUMP VS. MEGYN KELLY AND FOX NEWS

Trump was furious at Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly for asking about his history of insulting comments aimed at women. Trump repeatedly has questioned Kelly’s professionalism and went as far as to tell CNN that she had “blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever” during the debate. Fiorina, who had a strong performance in the GOP’s undercard debate, later lashed out at Trump over his attack on Kelly’s show, tweeting, “Mr. Trump: There. Is. No. Excuse.” The two candidates will share the stage during the second Republican debate Sept. 16 on CNN.

4. TRUMP VS. ROSIE O’DONNELL

In a call to SiriusXM's "Just Jenny" show on Aug. 12, Rosie O'Donnell called Trump's comments about Kelly a "war on all women." Although the interview turned heated, O'Donnell didn't directly address Trump's comment about her in the Republican debate, where Trump — when asked by Kelly about comments he referred to women as "fat pigs" — replied, "Only Rosie O'Donnell."

5. TRUMP ON CAROLINE KENNEDY

In a cover story for the latest issue of The Economist, Trump took issue with Caroline Kennedy, saying “she doesn’t even know she’s alive” in a scathing attack on her role as ambassador to Japan. “Who is our chief negotiator (in Japan)? Essentially it is Caroline Kennedy. I mean give me a break,” Trump said.

6. TRUMP ON TRUMP

In a recent interview on ABC’s “The View,” Trump said, “I do have a very big heart,” and then he offered a message directly to women: “I want to say that I cherish women, and I will protect women, and I will take care of women, and I have great respect for women.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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