White House declares every woman accusing President Donald Trump of sexual harassment a liar.
US President Donald Trump has called the claims "fake news"
The topic came up again at the White House amid a wave of sexual harassment or assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men in Hollywood and politics.
The number of women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment has varied, with some news agencies reporting 11 and others saying it was 16.
During Friday's daily press briefing, CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany put the question to Huckabee Sanders, asking: "Sarah, obviously sexual harassment has been in the news.
"At least 16 women have accused the president of sexually harassing them throughout the course of the campaign.
"Last week during a press conference in the Rose Garden, the president called these accusations fake news.
Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the women are lying
Huckabee Sanders responded: “Yeah, we’ve been clear on that from the beginning and the president has spoken on it."
Claims of sexual harassment surfaced while Trump was running for president.
In a leaked video from an interview with US TV programme Access Hollywood interview in 2005, Trump was heard boasting about groping women and saying "you can do anything" when you're a celebrity.
Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has faced sexual harassment and assault allegations
He told a presenter: "And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything.
"Grab them by the p****. You can do anything."
When the video surfaced, Trump brushed it off as "locker room banter" during a private conversation, and managed to weather that and a number of other controversies to become president.
Last week Trump responded to allegations again, telling reporters: “All I can say is it’s totally fake news - just fake."
At least 11 women accused Trump of unwanted touching and kissing, The Hill reported.
US President Donald Trump has called the claims "fake news"
The topic came up again at the White House amid a wave of sexual harassment or assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men in Hollywood and politics.
The number of women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment has varied, with some news agencies reporting 11 and others saying it was 16.
During Friday's daily press briefing, CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany put the question to Huckabee Sanders, asking: "Sarah, obviously sexual harassment has been in the news.
"At least 16 women have accused the president of sexually harassing them throughout the course of the campaign.
"Last week during a press conference in the Rose Garden, the president called these accusations fake news.
Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the women are lying
Huckabee Sanders responded: “Yeah, we’ve been clear on that from the beginning and the president has spoken on it."
Claims of sexual harassment surfaced while Trump was running for president.
In a leaked video from an interview with US TV programme Access Hollywood interview in 2005, Trump was heard boasting about groping women and saying "you can do anything" when you're a celebrity.
Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has faced sexual harassment and assault allegations
He told a presenter: "And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything.
"Grab them by the p****. You can do anything."
When the video surfaced, Trump brushed it off as "locker room banter" during a private conversation, and managed to weather that and a number of other controversies to become president.
Last week Trump responded to allegations again, telling reporters: “All I can say is it’s totally fake news - just fake."
At least 11 women accused Trump of unwanted touching and kissing, The Hill reported.
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