“How could a story go from Ivana accusing Trump of rape to her directly saying it didn’t happen?”
Her original accusation was during their divorce proceedings. People lie routinely during those. He said/She said.
Now that the divorce settlement is long since finalized, there is no more profit potential in such an allegation. But Donald still has lots of money she might sweet talk out of him, as mother of their children. If by some wild chance, she had a streak of gold digger in her.
They were married for 14 years and had three kids, so she may have softened up now that the heat of the divorce/custody battle is long over (1992). They must have some good memories together. He seems to have been good to them since the diviorce.
This reminds me of Jack Ryan’s experience in Illinois when he was up against Obama. Our local media got a corrupt CA judge to open a sealed divorce decree, in the public interest of course. His wife’s allegations sunk his campaign and viola Obama wins again.