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The former president fired off a series of potentially defamatory statements as he arrived in court

As he arrived at a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan, Donald Trump’s Truth Social account released an avalanche of posts attacking E Jean Carroll, who is suing the former president for defamation.

A jury in New York City will determine what damages he owes Ms Carroll, whom Mr Trump defamed by repeatedly calling her a liar and denying that he sexually assaulted her.

It’s the second trial stemming from defamation claims brought by Ms Caroll, and a jury already found him civilly responsible for sexually abusing her in the 1990s. He continues to claim that he never met her and has repeatedly mocked and ridiculed Ms Carroll in the wake of that verdict.

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[-] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 164 points 10 months ago

And a huge chunk of the country somehow goes, "Yep, just what I'm looking for in November."

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

A huge chunk of the country just down plays everything.

"OH, if it's really so bad why haven't I heard about it." I just told you mf'r.

"Trump is the victim in all this." Get fucked. In no way has that silver spoon orange cum rag ever been the victim in his life. We are talking about the person that is suppose to represent and lead umpteen million Americans and you're treating him with kid gloves.

"Innocent until proven guilty." He was proven guilty.

"It's only civil court, it's not criminal." Hold still while I shove this goalpost up your ass.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

A survey done at the Iowa caucus asked "if Trump is convicted, would you still vote for him?". Only about a quarter of Republicans asked said no...

[-] saintshenanigans@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

1/4 of republicans splitting the vote pretty much means a free win for dems though. Don't let the irony of this election compared to the 2016 Bernie situation slide past you lol

[-] Klear@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

It's not a 1/4 who won't vote for him but a 1/4 who won't admit it.

[-] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

And a portion of that 1/4 could be lieing or can change their minds. Republicans only vote for the R next to the name.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

But that's beside the point. It is a fucking problem that 3/4 of Republicans have abandoned the rule of law!

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