Women claim they were sexual­ly harass­ed by Trump urge lawmak­ers to open an inquir­y into allega­tionsWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the women who have accused him of sexual harassment, denouncing their “false accusations and fabricated stories,” after several of them called for Congress to investigate him. Three women who claim they were sexually harassed by Trump before he ran for president urged lawmakers Monday to open an inquiry into his behavior and allegations of misconduct. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2017On Monday, a group of 54 Democratic women in Congress called for a probe. White House denies claims of sexual harassment against TrumpA total of 16 women have come forward with claims of misconduct by Trump, who boasted in a tape that surfaced during the campaign that he could kiss and grope women with impunity, because of his celebrity. Three US lawmakers announced their resignations from Congress last week over sexual harassment allegations, including Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota.

Source: The Express Tribune December 12, 2017 15:22 UTC