The woman on whom Donald Trump said he made sexual advances in a vulgar video published Friday has been identified as former “Access Hollywood” host Nancy O’Dell.
On Friday evening’s broadcast of “Access Hollywood,” NBC’s Natalie Morales confirmed that O’Dell, who is now a co-host of “Entertainment Tonight,” was the subject of Trump’s 2005 conversation, which took place with then-“Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush.
“I moved on her, and I failed, I’ll admit it. I did try and f—k her. She was married,” Trump told Bush.
Trump, who had recently wed his third wife, Melania, went on to say he offered to take O’Dell furniture shopping, where made a move on her.
“I did try and f—k her. She was married,” Trump said. “And I moved on her very heavily. In fact, I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said, ‘I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture.'”
“I moved on her like a b—-h, but I couldn’t get there. And she was married,” Trump continued. “Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phony tits and everything. She’s totally changed her look.”
Trump and O’Dell allegedly had a run-in again two years later, when Trump attempted to block O’Dell from hosting the 2007 Miss Universe pageant because she was going to be six-months pregnant, according to a TMZ report. NBC, which was in charge of broadcasting the event, ignored Trump and kept O’Dell on to host.
Trump released a statement Friday responding to the Washington Post report that revealed the video, calling the conversation “locker room banter.”
“[Former President] Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course — not even close,” Trump said. “I apologize if anyone was offended.”
Early Saturday morning, Trump put out a video offering a lengthier apology, pledging to “be a better man tomorrow.”
Bush, now a member of NBC’s “Today” show, said in a statement that he was “ashamed” for his part in the video.
“Obviously I’m embarrassed and ashamed. It’s no excuse, but this happened eleven years ago – I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I’m very sorry,” Bush said.
