Elections

Trump’s lewd comments about women lead to top Facebook campaign moments

By David Lightman

dlightman@mcclatchydc.com

November 08, 2016 12:41 PM

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released a video statement Friday in response to a 2005 video in which he made lewd comments and bragged about groping women.
WASHINGTON

The biggest Facebook moment of the 2016 presidential campaign? It had to do with the news about the videotape showing Donald Trump making lewd remarks about women.

The top 10 moments of the campaign was led by the second presidential debate Oct. 9, two days after the video surfaced. Second biggest generator of conversation was the release of the tape itself.

Debates figured prominently on the list, with the first Clinton-Trump clash Sept. 26 coming in third and the final debate Oct. 19 finishing fourth.

The rest:

5. The Democratic convention in July.

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6. FBI Director James Comey announces additional investigative steps regarding the Clinton emails Oct. 28.

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7. The Republican convention in July.

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8. The vice presidential debate on October 4.

9. Trump criticizes the Khan family, whose son died in military action in Iraq, after the Democratic convention.

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10. Super Tuesday on March 1.

David Lightman: 202-383-6101, @lightmandavid