Ben Carson's explanation of Trump scandal is a real head-scratcher
Ben Carson thinks “the problem” with all of the anger over Donald Trump’s sexual comments in a 2005 video is that people just haven’t heard that kind of talk enough.
“As I was growing up, people were always trying to talk about their sexual conquests,” Carson said on CNN Tuesday. “And trying to make themselves appear you know like the Don Casanova. I’m surprised you haven’t heard that, I really am.”
"I haven't heard it, and I know a lot of people who have not heard it. And I think they were shocked —," CNN host Brianna Keilar said.
“Maybe that’s the problem,” Carson responded. “Maybe that’s the problem, you know, people have not heard this.”
Carson did call the comments "abominable" and said there was "no excuse," but he said it's time to move forward.
The video, which was released last week, had audio of Trump discussing women in lewd terms and saying that he could do anything because he was famous.
It has sent the Republican Party into a tailspin, and dozens of officials have pulled support. On Tuesday, Trump lashed out at the Republican establishment, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, who has said he won’t defend or campaign for the GOP nominee.
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