GOP Rep. Trent Franks Resigns – Over Sexual Abuse Allegations After Discussing Surrogacy with 2 Female Staffers
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) resigned after allegations of sexual harassment.
FOX News reported:
Rep. Trent Franks expected to resign https://t.co/hr1KnvUsSE pic.twitter.com/fXqYKFvMPI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 7, 2017
Rep Trent Franks R-AZ statement says his talk of surrogacy in office raised ethics questions pic.twitter.com/tyXzngYHD8
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 7, 2017
House Ethics Cmte has created an investigative subcmte to look into allegations of sexual harassment by GOP Rep. Trent Franks (Ariz.), who is resigning. What the specific allegations are is still unclear. More to come
— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) December 7, 2017
Franks discussed surrogacy with female staffers.
The women felt uncomfortable with the discussion.
Huh?
Full statement from @RepTrentFranks on leaving congress after Ethics Committee launched an investigation into asking two female staffers about becoming surrogates for his children. pic.twitter.com/NVpZbgAOUt
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 7, 2017
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