Posted on 04/27/2023 11:04:33 AM PDT by Red Badger
Donald Trump’s lawyers gave their best indication yet Thursday of how exactly they’ll attack journalist E. Jean Carroll.
The former president’s lawyers cross-examined Carroll on Thursday, and they mirrored his claims that the accusation is merely a “scam.”
The word seems to be a conscious decision, as Trump’s lawyers repeatedly went after Carroll for an odd email to a friend where they discussed the need to stop Trump—and said they had a “scheme” in mind.
Following hours of emotional testimony where Carroll described what she called Trump’s “violent” attack at a department store nearly three decades ago, defense lawyer Joe Tacopina began to cross-examine her with questions meant to poke holes in her story.
While asking about how Carroll developed her book, which marked the first time she made that startling accusation, Trump’s lead defense attorney pointed out an exchange she had with a close friend, the fellow journalist Lisa Birnbach.
“This has to stop,” Birnbach suggested in a Sept. 23, 2017 email about Trump. “As soon as we’re both well enough to scheme, we must do our patriotic duty again.”
“TOTALLY!!! I have something special for you when we meet,” Carroll responded.
Two weeks later, Carroll started a cross-country road trip to gather material for an upcoming book in 2019 about nasty men—one that ultimately included a bombshell account of Trump allegedly raping Carroll in the dressing room of Bergdorf Goodman.
Tacopina—who is known for his hostile bravado and hulking frame underneath his closely cut suits—visibly held back his aggression as he interrogated Carroll about the word “scheme.” Noting that she is a longtime author, he asked her to define the word.
On the witness stand, Carroll downplayed her friend’s use of the word “scheme” with an immediate caveat that it had no “evil… connotations.”
Carroll countered that she initially had no intention of including Trump in her book, What Do We Need Men For?: A Modest Proposal, which included a list of “the most hideous men in my life.” She testified that her decision only came five weeks after starting to write the book in October 2017. She said the pivotal realization happened when she read the groundbreaking New York Times story documenting the way Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein abused his power to sexually assault women, which inspired her to do the same.
“The light dawned. I thought we could actually change things if we tell our story,” she said, recalling how she asked herself, “Wait a minute, can we actually speak up and not be pummeled?”
But she was pummeled—by Trump from the White House. When an excerpt of her book detailing the alleged rape ran in June 2019, Trump denied it ever happened. He has since described it as a political ploy to fabricate an event that’s meant to stop his aspirations to reassume the presidency.
Those comments led Carroll to sue him for defamation and battery, civil charges that a New York jury will consider when deciding whether Trump should pay her for damages.
Anderson Cooper cuts to commercial after Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll calls rape 'sexy'
And if I remember right, I saw the clip where she seemed to be trying to flirt with him.
And they are as prevalent as poisonous ticks, terrible.
See #21.
this wacko...jessie smollett...stormy....they all wanna be the hero to the left.
And there is no downside, their lawyers fees get covered by leftwing money.
If it can be proved that a false accusation was made, the false accusor should be sentenced to the same maximum allowable for the crime he/she falsely accused.
Plus the max allowable for false reporting, perjury, slander and libel.
Consecutive.
has anyone else looked up titles of books this e jean lady wrote? how to get the man you want in 6weeks, and also why do we need men? seems she had a change of heart about men between the two books.
among other titles, she writes pretend for a living.
I wouldn’t trust anything she says.
Where is a quote if her saying rape is sexy? It’s not in the linked article and I can’t find it with google. All I find is her saying some people find rape sexy.
Daily Beast is about as reliable and honest as The View.
Why not? It's a news source and that's what this forum is all about isn't it?
Maybe you should contact the founder of this site and give him a list of exactly which news sources can be posted here so all potential posters will get your approval.
“Why not? It’s a news source“
Because it’s not.
in her book, What Do We Need Men For?: A Modest Proposal
Yeah, she seems completely sane..
Not gettin' into a pissin' contest with you bro, got better things to do.
If you don't like it, then take it up with management......Sheesh!
Carroll for an odd email to a friend where they discussed the need to stop Trump—and said they had a “scheme” in mind.
Friend = Media
Democrat Party
Marxist
Socialists
Communist
Just got off the phone with the boss and he said for you to send him a list of all your acceptable internet news sources and he would get right on it...........
I’ve seen her as well, and playing without a full deck would be an VERY apt description!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qD0P3FFJ7k
“On the witness stand, Carroll downplayed her friend’s use of the word “scheme” with an immediate caveat that it had no “evil… connotations.”
Did she say that with a fry in her voice like Blah Blah Ford?
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