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These Women Still Support Trump, AC 360 Discovers

These Women Still Support Trump, AC 360 Discovers

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Trump supporters talk to Anderson Cooper.

Search the hashtag #womenfortrump and prepare to be astounded. 

While it might seem that recent allegations against and comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have made him persona non grata, particularly among female voters, there are some women who still can't get enough.

CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 tracked down some of those voters for an interview to ask what they thought of comments Trump made indicating he would like to "grab [women] by the pussy."

One woman was fine with it. "I have two brothers, my dad, military family. I've heard words worse. I've seen things worse. The word is a little derogatory. I wish if he had said it, he would have said it a different way. But you know what, he wasn't saying it to females, he was saying it to men," the woman told CNN's Dana Bash.

Another woman also thought his comment was fine, saying, "It's just a man being a man in a men's world talking to men." A simple search of the hashtag #womenfortrump reveals many women haven't abandoned Trump yet.

In a powerful speech Thursday, Michelle Obama explained that it is often hard for women to speak out against sexism. Many women have come to internalize the idea that men are more powerful and valued members of society. Speaking out against rampant sexism can often cost women jobs or promotions or lead to further bullying.

"We're trying to keep our heads above water. Just trying to get through it, trying to pretend like this doesn't really bother us," the first lady said. "Maybe because we think that admitting how much it hurts makes us as women look weak. Maybe we're afraid to be that vulnerable."

Watch female Trump supporters explain why they're standing by their man.

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