Video Emily Ratajkowski Defends Melania Trump Against "Hooker" Accusations

Emily Ratajkowski says she overheard a New York Times reporter saying defamatory things about Melania Trump. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. Start your own website here: https://www.squarespace.com/tyt

“The New York Times reporter that referred to First Lady Melania Trump as "a hooker" has apologized.

"I want to take ownership of a mistake I made," New York Times features writer Jacob Bernstein said on Twitter. "Speaking at a party in what I thought was a personal conversation, I nevertheless made a stupid remark about the first lady."

He continued, "My editors have made it clear my behavior was not in keeping with the standards of the Times, and I agree. My mistake, referring to unfounded rumors, shouldn’t reflect on anyone else and I apologize profusely."

Model Emily Ratajkowski revealed in a tweet Monday that an unidentified New York Times reporter called the first lady a "hooker."

"Sat next to a journalist from the NYT last night who told me 'Melania is a hooker,'" the model tweeted.

The Bernie Sanders supporter added it doesn't matter what your politics are, "it's crucial to call this out for what it is: slut shaming. I don't care about her nudes or sexual history and no one should."

Read more here: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/14/melania-trump-thanks-emily-ratajkowski-for-defending-her-against-reprimanded-ny-times-reporter.html

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