I don't necessarily believe William Jefferson's denials, but I do believe Trump was speaking the truth about his behavior described on the tape, and I think the women coming forward now are confirming it. Trump has been a virtual despot within his moneyed kingdom, with a power over those in his immediate sphere that Clinton rarely, if ever, had over the women in his sphere of public office. Also, Trump has not had the entire republican party after him for political gain, an impeachment that had the power to examine Trump's entire recorded history and to probe him for details, and to call interview witnesses at will. If Trump were impeached right now, I bet Clinton would look like an amateur abuser compared to Trump.

I will also wager a lot that Trump chose his targets very skillfully, i.e., those who needed his approval like the contestants of the pageants, women whose jobs were dependent on his approval, and women who had insufficient personal and economic power to fight back.