Group of Trump Accusers to Speak out in NYC Monday

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Sixteen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct over the years, allegations that he has repeatedly denied

Some of the women will take part in a press conference in New York Monday in which they will talk about their experiences

The #MeToo movement has seen numerous women coming forward with allegations against high-profile men

A group of women who have publicly accused President Trump of sexual harassment and assault are gathering in Manhattan Monday to speak out about their experiences.

The women will call for accountability and a congressional investigation of sexual misconduct by the president, according to a press release announcing the event released Sunday.

And on Sunday night, the Twitter account for Megyn Kelly TODAY announced an exclusive interview in New York Monday morning with three of the women who have public accused Trump of sexual misconduct — Jessica Leeds, Samantha Holvey and Rachel Cooks.

More than a dozen women have said Trump sexually assaulted or harassed them over the years. He has denied the allegations.

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Trump has also come under fire for an "Access Hollywood" video from 2005 in which he talks about forcing himself on women, kissing them and groping them. Trump apologized for his sexually charged comments after the video emerged but has since questioned the validity of the tape.

The women’s press conference comes amid a torrent of sexual misconduct allegations that have toppled high-profile men in news, politics and entertainment, among them, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Louis C.K., Russell Simmons and Kevin Spacey.

This past week alone three U.S. politicians announced their resignations over allegations of misconduct.

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., a civil rights hero who'd been the House's longest-serving current member, resigned after facing sexual harassment allegations.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., resigned as well, effective Jan. 3, after admitting he had asked two female staff aides about becoming a surrogate mother.

Sen. Al Franken, a rising political star only weeks ago, reluctantly announced he's resigning from Congress, succumbing to a torrent of sexual harassment allegations and evaporating support from fellow Democrats. But he fired a defiant parting shot at President Donald Trump and other Republicans he said have survived much worse accusations.

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Last week, Time Magazine named the people who spoke up about sexual misconduct as its Person of the Year for 2017.

On Tuesday, Alabama residents will vote in a U.S. Senate election in which the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, has been accused of sexual misconduct with teenagers decades ago when he was a county prosecutor. Moore has denied the allegations, and he has found support from President Trump in recent days.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday broke the Trump administration line when she said 16 women who have accused Trump of sexual impropriety have the right to be heard.

"I know that he was elected," Haley said on CBS’ "Face the Nation." "But, you know, women should always feel comfortable coming forward. And we should all be willing to listen to them.”

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