Donald Trump was “never a fan” of Bill Cosby.
In 2015, the then-candidate described Cosby as “weird.”
When asked by The Hollywood Reporter, “Would you like to see the Cosby investigations reopened?” Trump said, “I’ve never been a fan.”
“I was never a fan,” he added. “His humor was always, like, slow and stupid to me. I never saw it. And then he’s obviously got this stuff.”
“What amazes me is he was so quiet and then you see these depositions. What was he doing? Was he drunk? You see he admitted all this stuff on top of everything else. I think he’s weird. And I never found his humor good at all. Just sit in a chair, talk very slowly? And I say to myself, ‘What’s this all about?'”
Trump also tweeted in 2014 that Cosby was “probably guilty.”
I am no fan of Bill Cosby but never-the-less some free advice – if you are innocent, do not remain silent. You look guilty as hell!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2014
Bill Cosby is foolish, stupid, or getting bad advice in remaining silent if he is innocent. Probably guilty! Not a fan.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2014
Cosby was found guilty Thursday on three charges of aggravated indecent assault. (RELATED: Jury Finds Bill Cosby Guilty In Sexual Assault Retrial)
Perhaps Trump has a good read on people. Before numerous sexual assault accusations against Cosby surfaced, former president Barack Obama chummed it up with him.
WASHINGTON – MARCH 8: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) joins performers, including host comedian Bill Cosby (L) and musician James Taylor (2R), on stage to lead in singing “Happy Birthday” to Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) at the Kennedy Center March 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Kennedy turned 77 on February 22. (Photo by Chris Usher-Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama waves after leading the singing of Happy Birthday to Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy during a musical birthday salute to Kennedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, March 8, 2009. Standing alongside Obama are Bill Cosby (L), Denyce Graves (2nd R) and James Taylor (R). AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Bill Cosby (L) before singing Happy Birthday to Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy during a musical birthday salute to Kennedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, March 8, 2009. Standing alongside Obama are: Lizz Wright (2nd L), Denyce Graves (2nd R) and James Taylor (R). AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)