Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping defense of Mike Tyson’s rape conviction has resurfaced, and the internet is losing it. In a 1992 clip from Late Night with David Letterman, Trump called Tyson’s six-year sentence for raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington ‘ridiculous,’ suggesting less jail time and monetary restitution instead. The video is blowing up online.
This clip re-emerged amid scrutiny over Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
‘It’s ridiculous,’ Trump said, referencing the late-night context of the crime.
Public reaction has been fierce, with social media users and influencers like @nowthisimpact on YouTube slamming Trump’s comments as victim-blaming, racking up thousands of views and heated comments in days.
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