President Trump Announces April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

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The Hill reports that President Trump, on Friday, announced April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

An Overview of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Over the past few months, multiple allegations of sexual assault have surfaced against various male public figures. Many of the accused men moreover resigned from their positions of employment or faced termination. Then, the era of “Me Too” began where alleged victims shared their stores of being sexually harassed or assaulted.

However, President Trump and his administration also appear to be taking steps to combat sexual misconduct. On Friday, President Trump declared April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The Commander-in-Chief furthermore released the hereinafter public statement:

Sexual assault crimes remain tragically common in our society, and offenders too often evade accountability. These heinous crimes are committed indiscriminately: in intimate relationships, in public spaces, and in the workplace.