Bartiromo says comments about Trump taken out of context
NEW YORK — Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo said Monday she was taken “wildly out of context” with her on-air claim that there had been no sexual misconduct allegations against President Donald Trump.
Bartiromo said Monday that she was aware of women — more than a dozen — who had made accusations against Trump during last year’s presidential campaign. But in comments on her Fox Business Network morning show Friday that attracted wide attention, Bartiromo had said otherwise. Trump has said those stories are untrue.
Those remarks came during a discussion about a photo where Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared about to grope a young woman. One of the guests on “Mornings with Maria,” former Obama administration aide Chris Lu made reference to women who had accused Trump of unwanted kissing or groping.
Bartiromo told him, “just to be clear, there are no allegations against the president.”