Why is #KamalaGropedMe trending on Twitter?

The hashtag #KamalaGropedMe trended on Twitter amid confusion. It started as a response to ex-model Stacey Williams’ allegations that Donald Trump groped her in the 1990s. Williams claims the incident occurred at Trump’s New York office, introduce...

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris
On Thursday, Twitter (now X) exploded with the hashtag #KamalaGropedMe, with thousands of posts. Ironically, many users were tweeting in confusion, wondering what it was about.

One confused X user tweeted, "What is this #KamalaGropedMe?" A response explained that the hashtag is trending in reaction to a former model's allegations against Donald Trump, claiming he groped her in the 1990s.

The ex-model, Stacey Williams, alleged in an interview with The Guardian that the incident occurred during a visit to Trump's New York office in the 1990s, after being introduced to him by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.


Williams stated that she met Trump at a party in 1992, shortly after her relationship with Epstein began. She indicated that Trump and Epstein were close friends, saying, "It became very clear that he and Donald were really, really good friends."

Williams described the alleged incident during an impromptu visit to Trump's office, claiming Trump groped her, placing his hands "all over" her breasts, waist, and buttocks, leaving her feeling paralyzed and confused. "It was like a twisted game," she recalled, suggesting that the interaction was orchestrated.

She felt like she was part of a disturbing scenario involving the two men, who she said exchanged a knowing smile during the incident. Stacey Williams, originally from Pennsylvania, was a professional model in the 1990s. She met Epstein at a Christmas party in 1992, where she was introduced to Trump. Williams briefly dated Epstein but was unaware of his criminal activities that were later revealed.
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The Trump campaign dismissed the allegations, calling them "fake" and politically motivated. A spokesperson noted that Williams is a "former activist" for Barack Obama, implying that her claims were driven by ulterior motives.

Meanwhile, many (supposedly Trump supporters) took to Twitter to share hilarious memes using the hashtag #KamalaGropedMe. Here are some of the funny tweets.




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