Three Democratic senators sent a letter this week to the U.S. Golf Association, urging the group to reconsider hosting next year’s women’s open at Donald Trump’s national golf club in Bedminster, N.J.
“As you know, a 2005 recording of Mr. Trump has recently revealed him bragging about sexually assaulting women, and boasting about getting away with it,” Sens. Richard Blumenthal, Conn., Edward Markey, Mass., and Bob Casey, Pa., wrote to USGA executive director Mike Davis. The letter, dated Oct. 24, was first reported by Politico.
The senators accused Trump of “degrading and dehumanizing women” for decades, behavior they said should not be rewarded by allowing him to host the 2017 U.S Women’s Open.
“Given the historic role that the [Ladies Professional Golf Association] has played in advancing the rights of women we would encourage you to move the 2017 tournament to a course that isn’t associated with Mr. Trump,” they wrote, adding that USGA should simultaneously “consider suspending [all] further events at Trump properties.”
“In declining future association with a brand that degrades women, the USGA and LPGA have an opportunity to make clear to the world, and most especially young Americans, that our nation will not tolerate nor do business with anyone or any company that condones or excuses action that constitutes sexual assault,” they wrote.
In the aftermath of the audio tape in which Trump was caught making lewd comments about women, the Republican presidential nominee apologized and said he was “embarrassed” by it. Trump has also denied several allegations of sexual misconduct that emerged after the audio tape surfaced.
A spokeswoman for his campaign did not return the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
