Article snippet: Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden shared a letter she said Minnesota Sen. Al Franken sent her today after she accused him of forcibly kissing and groping her without her consent in 2006. Tweeden read the letter on ABC’s “The View,” where she was a guest: “It says, ‘Dear Leeann, I want to apologize to you personally. I don't know what was in my head when I took that picture. But that doesn't matter. There's no excuse. I understand why you can feel violated by that photo. I remember that rehearsal differently. But what's important is the impact on you and you felt violated by my actions, and for that I apologize. I have tremendous respect for your work for the USO. And I am ashamed that my actions ruined that experience for you. I am so sorry. Sincerely Al Franken.'” According to Tweeden, Franken also asked to meet with her personally. President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday night about Tweeden's allegations. "This whole last 24 hours of my life have been overwhelming and surreal and then to have the president of the United States tweeting about you and this picture is just -- I almost don't even know what to say," Tweeden said in response to Trump's tweet. As for the women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment, "His issues - that's a whole other thing," she said. Tweeden claimed in a blog post Thursday that Franken, then a comedian, “forcibly kissed me without my consent” while rehearsing for a skit on a 2006 USO tour to entertain U.S. ... Link to the full article to read more