Trump lashes out at judge and jury following losing defamation case to E. Jean Carroll
Former President Donald Trump, in a fiery series of posts on his Truth Social platform, has launched a relentless assault against the judge and his accuser, E. ( 📰 “Donald Trump is not well”: Biden campaign releases video of Trump’s “death penalty” remark ) Jean Carroll, in the ongoing defamation trial. Carroll alleges that Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store in the 1990s and then defamed her by denying it and calling her a liar. Despite a photo showing them together at a party in 1987, Trump vehemently denies the accusation. (news-us.feednews.com) On January 26, in a Truth Social post, he accused Judge Lewis Kaplan of bias and unfairness, claiming he was denied a fair trial. Trump expressed frustration, stating he asked for one trial, but the judge made him have two trials on the same “hoax,” and he believes the second trial was rigged in favor of Carroll.
Adding to his grievances, Trump lamented that he was not allowed to use the “totally exonerating” interview he gave to CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2019, where he stated Carroll was “not my type.” Characterizing the trial as “another Biden Demanded Witch Hunt” against him, he alleged it was “funded and managed by Radical Left Democrats.” Trump declared his determination to “win it all” and “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.” In response, Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, deemed Trump’s posts as more evidence of his defamation and pledged to use them in court. She accused Trump of lying about the facts, attempting to intimidate the judge and jury, and contradicting himself, as he had previously argued immunity from the lawsuit due to being president when making the statements. She asserted that Trump had waived that argument by continuing to comment on the case after leaving office. ( 🔗 Joe Biden Makes An Announcement To Americans, Tells Them The Record His Gov’t Broke Today )
This defamation trial marks the second legal battle Carroll has waged against Trump. The first, focusing on the sexual assault allegation, concluded in May 2023 with a jury finding Trump liable and ordering him to pay Carroll $5 million in damages. The ongoing trial, which commenced on January 18, 2024, is expected to conclude this week, adding another chapter to the complex legal saga between Trump and Carroll. The emotionally charged exchanges and accusations on Truth Social not only reveal the high stakes in this legal confrontation but also underscore the intense personal and political dynamics shaping this courtroom drama. As the trial unfolds, it continues to capture the attention of a politically mature audience, eagerly anticipating the resolution of this contentious legal battle. ( 📄 Nancy Pelosi Turns Against Biden, Exposes His Actions Threatens National Security )
