Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet suggested Donald Trump’s behavior fits the definition of a sexual predator.
“I think that his language is certainly consistent with that and that the behavior he’s been accused of is certainly consistent with” being a sexual predator, Bennet said in an interview with The Denver Post on Monday.
His remarks referred to in which Trump bragged about groping women and the recent accusations from a about unwanted sexual advances the Republican presidential nominee made in the past.
Bennet made his remarks in response to a question and cautioned that he’s “not a court of law,” but added that the accusations against Trump have “been awful to listen to.”
Trump and to sue “all of these liars” when the election concludes. “I look forward to doing that,” he said in Pennsylvania.
The question about whether Trump qualifies as a sexual predator arose in in the 6th Congressional District. Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman answered the question by saying “I don’t know” — a remark that drew .
His Democratic opponent, state Sen. Morgan Carroll, seized on the moment in the debate. “Yes. The definition of grabbing people without their consent is the definition of sexual assault (and) sexual harassment. Itap his words, not mine,” she said referring to Trump.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn’s campaign did not immediately respond to the question about Trump’s behavior.
When the “Access Hollywood” video surfaced, Glenn said Trump and asked him to drop out of the race — only to days later and vow to support the party’s nominee.
Bennet is the father of three daughters, ages 17, 15 and 12. He said he allowed them to watch the presidential debates. But he said he is concerned about the tone of the campaign: “I worry about what they are hearing and seeing on the internet,” Bennet said.