Topic: Pussy Gate

NBC's Katie Tur discussed the "Access Hollywood" tape on a podcast with Kara Swisher, describing the moment she first heard the "grab them by the pussy" remark. Tur noted that despite the media's belief that the tape would end Trump's campaign, his supporters remained enthusiastic. The hosts clarify that Access Hollywood is an NBC-owned production, making Tur's distinction between the two entities disingenuous.

The women's group Ultraviolet organized a 12-hour loop of the Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape to play on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to mark the one-year anniversary of its release. The hosts characterize the event as a distraction from emerging scandals involving Harvey Weinstein.

The mainstream media cycle is predicted to rotate back to Donald Trump's past comments on the Howard Stern show and his unreleased tax returns. Newly surfaced recordings and stories about his management of beauty pageants are being used to maintain political pressure. The hosts suggest that as the tax reform plan moves to the House, the media will pivot back to personal scandals to distract from policy debates.