Melania Trump insists Billy Bush egged her husband on into bragging about committing sexual assault. As one does. https://t.co/eFr3irNNoz
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) October 17, 2016
Melania Trump sat down with CNN for an interview that will air on Monday evening. During the course of her discussion with Anderson Cooper, she appeared to suggest that Billy Bush was (at least) partially to blame for Donald Trump’s extremely lewd statements on a hot mic during a 2005 Access Hollywood episode. For sure, Bush can be heard whooping and hollering as the conversation progresses, but the real estate mogul gamely began the discussion. No one made Trump brag about actions that constitute sexual assault, especially the “grab them by the p*ssy” line.
Yet Melania told Cooper that she’d forgiven her husband because “this is not the man that I know.” She claimed he and Bush were participating in “boy talk, and he was led on — like, egged on — from the host to say dirty and bad stuff.” Egged on? Well, social media went nuts as expected. In fact, people think this is a fine excuse for any number of actions. Let’s begin.
Did Billy Bush cause Chris Christie’s Bridgegate and his fancy dancing?
Chris Christie: Oh yh I understand Billy Bush made me close a bridge once too! #BillyBushMadeMeDoIt pic.twitter.com/RT8Ix3z0ef
— CoolsomeXD (He/Him) Δ (@CoolsomeXD) October 17, 2016
Wait a second. Perhaps Melania was actually shading Trump by calling him too weak to withstand Billy Bush’s wily temptations?
https://twitter.com/morninggloria/status/788139358796808192
Because if Trump can’t stand up to Billy Bush, what about Russia?
Can't stand up to Billy Bush but can TOTALLY handle Vladamir Putin…#BillyBushMadeMeDoIt pic.twitter.com/v4jxlRbtWx
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) October 17, 2016
The Internet poured out a plethora of suggestions for what Billy Bush made them do. Not all of them are in good taste, but is this election over yet?
COP: So, why'd you rob the bank?
BANK ROBBER: Billy Bush made me do it
COP: Ah, really? You're free to go
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/788130105717583874
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/788131099037863936
https://twitter.com/andylassner/status/788127439075487745
https://twitter.com/DanFosterType/status/788128797711294468
https://twitter.com/MrBlifil/status/788134904987000832
https://twitter.com/Diane_7A/status/788145236979617794
Trump didn't mean to say he groped women. He's a weak-willed man w/no self-confidence who was enthralled by the powerful svengali Billy Bush
— The Discourse Lover (@Trillburne) October 17, 2016
BILLY BUSH RIGGED ME INTO BRAGGING ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT. – a grown man
— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) October 17, 2016
Of course, there’s the occasional sobering reply like this one in the mix because folks are still understandably horrified by this entire scandal.
I have grabbed
your body
w/o your
consentIt’s like
a magnet
I just
start kissingForgive me
I didn’t mean to
Billy Bush
made me do it— Greg Greene (@ggreeneva) October 17, 2016