Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. His campaign denies it.
The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Trump call Harris a “b——.” The people were granted anonymity to describe private discussions.
In response, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said, “That is not language President Trump has used to describe Kamala and it’s not how the campaign would characterize her.”
Trump, a Republican, has a history of making derogatory statements about women and his political opponents. He has called Harris, the Democrats' presidential candidate, and other women, including 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, "nasty," and he bragged about grabbing women's genitalia in the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape.
He called Carly Fiorina, one of his rivals for the Republican nomination in 2016, “horseface” during a campaign debate. Last month, Trump said falsely that Harris, who is Black and of Asian descent, has misled voters about her race.
Trump has said that E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of raping her, was a “nut job” who invented “a fraudulent and false story” to sell a memoir. A New York jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse, but not rape, in a civil case filed by Carroll.
Trump has also directed disparaging comments toward men. He branded former rivals Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida “liddle Marco,” Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas “lyin' Ted” and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida “low energy Jeb.”
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Janie Osborne)
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor's walk-off sacrifice fly capped a late comeback that was keyed by Jesse Winker's two-run triple in the eighth inning, leading the New York Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.
Jose Siri drew a one-out walk in the ninth against Nick Sandlin (0-1), went to second base on a wild pitch and was held at third on Luis Torrens’ single. Lindor greeted closer Jeff Hoffman with a lineout to right-center and Siri scored easily as second baseman Andres Giménez cut off the throw from Myles Straw.
It was the seventh career walk-off RBI for Lindor.
Edwin Diaz (1-0) struck out three in the ninth, including Giménez to strand a pair of runners.
Chris Bassitt tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings before the Mets tied it in the eighth against Brendon Little, who gave up Winker's two-run triple.
It was the second triple of the game for Winker, who entered with three in 760 regular-season big league contests and hadn't hit one in a regular-season game since 2021 with Cincinnati. He hit two during the playoffs — one against Milwaukee in the wild-card round and another against Los Angeles in the NLCS — last year with the Mets.
Blue Jays right fielder George Springer was injured crashing into the wall in pursuit of the hit and left the game accompanied by manager John Schneider and a trainer. Schneider said after the game Springer was dealing with lower back spasms and no MRI was needed.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette each had an RBI for the Blue Jays. Bassitt allowed four hits, walked none and struck out nine.
Mets starter Griffin Canning gave up one run in four-plus innings.
Winker’s game-tying triple was just the Mets’ third hit in 13 at-bats with a runner on base Saturday.
Bassitt, who threw his assortment of pitches between 69 and 93 mph, has tossed 14 1/3 scoreless innings in two starts at Citi Field since leaving the Mets following the 2022 season.
The three-game series concludes Sunday, when Mets left-hander David Peterson (1-0, 3.00 ERA) opposes Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis (1-0, 3.00).
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New York Mets' Juan Soto, right, scores off a triple by teammate Jesse Winker in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
CORRECTS TEAM - New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) tosses his caught ball to a fan during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
New York Mets hug Francisco Lindor, second from right, after his winning sacrifice fly against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Toronto Blue Jays' Myles Straw runs after hitting a single during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Toronto Blue Jays' Andrés Giménez, center, celebrates after his single during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
CORRECTS TO GRIFFIN CANNING NOT BRETT BATY - New York Mets' Griffin Canning pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
New York Mets' Jesse Winker, right, hits a triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
New York Mets' Jesse Winker, right, celebrates on third base after hitting a triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor, center, celebrates after his double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
New York Mets players celebrate with Francisco Lindor, second from right, after his winning sacrifice fly against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
