US Presidential Election: Clinton’s paid speeches leaked; Trump’s lewd audio recording out

By Maitreyee Boruah

Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2016, 11:51 [IST]

This US presidential election is nothing less than a soap opera, where anything and everything is possible. The best thing is that both the presidential aspirants are taking each and every controversy in their stride.

Currently, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are facing sharp scrutiny from voters as both of them have been exposed once again.

Wikileaks nails Clinton

The Wikileaks on Friday released over 2,000 emails from Democratic presidential nominee, Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.

"At first inspection the emails date as far back as 2008 to 2016 and cover the gamut from the mundane like "Hillary Clinton's Chipotle Order" to "Call with HRC" to "My position on the Iran deal" sent from Nancy Rotering to John Podesta," writes the RT.

This is what the internet whistleblowing group, Wikileaks, tweeted:

RELEASE: The Podesta Emails #HillaryClinton #Podesta #imWithHer https://t.co/pjX9tmfINt pic.twitter.com/kDTVFYHih7
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) October 7, 2016

Clinton earned more than $22 million on the paid speaking circuit

According to The Intercept, Clinton was paid upwards of $225,000 per speech and earned more than $22 million on the paid speaking circuit.

Trump's shocking lewd comments on tape

By now the Republican presidential nominee, Trump, has well-established himself as an anti-women politician, with his never ending sexist comments. The latest is a 2005 video obtained by The Washington Post, where Trump was found talking about women in vulgar terms.

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The New York Times, writes, "Donald J. Trump boasted in a 2005 conversation about pushing himself on women and kissing and groping them, remarks that were caught on a live microphone and widely circulated on Friday."

This is how Twitter reacted to Trump's lewd audio recording:

Lets get one thing straight.

Thats not locker room talk.

Thats sexual assault talk.
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) October 7, 2016

Meanwhile Clinton and Trump talk on Twitter...

Women have the power to stop Trump.https://t.co/tTgeqy51PU https://t.co/VH3woeAf9Q pic.twitter.com/NjvbkPsjPR
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 7, 2016

It should concern every American that Russia is willing to engage in such hostile acts in order to help Donald Trump become president. pic.twitter.com/fwEKWrXKE2
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 8, 2016

Thoughts & prayers with the millions of people in the path of Hurricane Matthew. Look out for neighbors, and listen to your local officials. pic.twitter.com/6MoZdcmYmT
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2016

"@kevcirilli: Trump speaking in exact same tone he did in Waterville Valley on 12/1. The night I first realized he was gonna be GOP nominee"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2016

However, Trump took to Twitter released a statement apologising for the statements.