House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Sunday President Trump’s election “evoked” a response by women who are more comfortable going public with claims of sexual assault against powerful figures in entertainment, politics, and media.

“The election of President Trump really evoked a response,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said on NBC’s Meet the Press.

Pelosi added Trump’s election is the most significant factor encouraging women to speak out.

She noted allegations of sexual conduct were made against Trump after the release of the "Access Hollywood" video during the campaign. These claims proceeded the sexual misconduct allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, which were the first of the allegations against powerful media figures to become public in recent months.

“I’ve heard from so many women in the last few months who have had a bad experience,” Pelosi said. “And now a person possibly engaged in that activity is the president of the United States. Harvey [Weinstein] didn't evoke this. The election of President Trump evoked what happened to Harvey and now everybody has served notice.”