Women Are Asking, Why Harvey Weinstein And Not Donald Trump? Here’s Why

The floodgates are open now in the Harvey Weinstein case. All in all, it’s pretty stunning just how many woman have stories to tell — about him, and other men who harassed them.

But, as we talk about Weinstein, I’m also hearing women ask, “Why has he been brought down by these sexual harassment allegations, and why wasn’t Donald Trump?”

It’s a difficult question for some people to get their heads around. After all, Weinstein is only the head of a medium-sized Hollywood production company.

The Weinstein Company ranks № 8 this year in a list of the most profitable studios compiled by Box Office Mojo. It has taken in $124 million on seven movies.

Really big studios, like Warner Brothers and Universal, have grossed well above $1 billion, and turned out more than a dozen movies apiece. And, the big holiday movie season is yet to come.

Trump, by contrast, was a presidential candidate from June, 2015 until last November, when he defeated Hillary Clinton to capture the presidency. He basked in an international spotlight.

So, it’s fair to ask whether that prominence should have caused more outrage over his alleged sexual harassment than the response Weinstein has received.