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Trump Says He’ll Be Our Protector, and Women Are Wondering: Who Will Protect Them from Trump?

This is a man whose history is littered with allegations of sexual assault, misogyny, and predatory behavior. Unsurprisingly, many women are left asking: Who will protect us from Trump?

Libby Winkler
4 min readSep 27, 2024
Photo by Abo Ngalonkulu on Unsplash

Trump Says He’ll Be Our Protector, and Women Are Wondering: Who Will Protect Them from Trump?

Former President Donald Trump recently doubled down on his claims of being a “protector” of women, reiterating a familiar narrative that he’s the best advocate women could ask for.

But his attempt to position himself as a defender of women feels profoundly disconnected from reality — especially when we look at his record. This is a man whose history is littered with allegations of sexual assault, misogyny, and predatory behavior.

Unsurprisingly, many women are left asking: who will protect us from Trump?

A Troubling History

Over the years, Trump’s actions have consistently undermined any claim of being a champion for women.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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