American Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said she’s “incredibly proud” of women who have spoken up about sexual harassment in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.
Haley said on CBS’ “Face The Nation” it’s a special moment for the country when so many women are speaking up about sexual misconduct.
“I am incredibly proud of the women who have come forward. I’m proud of their strength, I’m proud of their courage and I think that the idea that this is happening, I think it will start to bring a conscience to the situation, not just in politics but we’ve seen in Hollywood, in every industry, the time has come,” Haley said.
She even bucked President Trump and the party line when she said the 2016 election didn’t totally settle the question of whether Trump’s accusers should be believed.
Many Trump supporters have argued the 2016 election meant the voters had decided on if he was guilty of sexual harassment.
Haley said elections shouldn’t keep women from speaking out.
“Women who accuse anyone should be heard,” she said. “They should be heard, they should be dealt with. I think we heard from them prior to the election and I think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up.”
She added, “I know that he was elected, but women should always feel comfortable coming forward we should all be willing to listen to them.”
