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Trump's 1992 Defense of Tyson Fuels Outrage, Poll Decline

8/7/2025

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A recently unearthed 1992 video features Donald Trump defending Mike Tyson following Tyson's rape conviction, shockingly placing blame on the victim, Desiree Washington. As Trump faces scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein and declines to disclose pertinent documents, his controversial remarks have sparked outrage and contributed to a decline in his poll numbers, highlighting a disturbing trend in his approach to sexual assault issues.

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A recently unearthed 1992 video features Donald Trump defending Mike Tyson following Tyson's rape conviction, shockingly placing blame on the victim, Desiree Washington. As Trump faces scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein and declines to disclose pertinent documents, his controversial remarks have sparked outrage and contributed to a decline in his poll numbers, highlighting a disturbing trend in his approach to sexual assault issues.