Donald Trump emerges as the victor in the Iowa caucuses.
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The defamation case against Donald Trump will continue in New York on Wednesday, as E Jean Carroll, his accuser, is expected to give her testimony.
The former Elle magazine columnist filed a case against the Republican presidential nominee, alleging that he sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Last year, Mr. Trump was found responsible for the incident.
He has continually denied any misconduct and asserts that he has never met Ms Carroll.
On Tuesday, the accused attended court to observe the process of jury selection, but left during the lunch break before both parties presented their opening statements.
The presumptive Republican nominee for president is now focusing on campaigning in New Hampshire, with the state’s crucial primary just one week away.
He is likely aiming to maintain his current pace after winning the Iowa caucuses on Monday evening.
Donald Trump received over 51% of the vote in the Midwest, with his Republican opponents Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley trailing far behind in second and third place with 21% and 19% of the vote.
Vivek Ramaswamy received a score of only 8 percent and has now halted his campaign, giving his support to the eventual winner.
Haley does not denounce Trump for his alleged abuse of E Jean Carroll.
Perhaps she should consider withdrawing if she is unable to improve upon her current performance.
Ramaswamy is advocating for Trump and suggesting that Haley and DeSantis should withdraw from consideration for the Vice Presidential position.
Vivek Ramaswamy, who withdrew from the presidential race following Iowa, joined Trump on stage in Atkinson, New Hampshire last night and was warmly received. At one point, the crowd chanted “VP,” showing their support for him as Trump’s potential running mate in the upcoming election.
It’s incredible that just this past weekend, Trump criticized his opponent as “not MAGA” and cautioned Iowa voters against being tricked into voting for him.
Last night, Ramaswamy made an appearance on Fox News and urged Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis to also withdraw from the race and endorse Trump.
Laura Ingraham also supported the same result.
A viral speech by Michael Moore discusses how rust belt voters were drawn to Trump’s appeal.
A video of a leftist filmmaker’s insightful and precise analysis of the Republican party’s appeal to working-class voters during the 2016 election has resurfaced on social media, gaining popularity after being reposted following the candidate’s impressive performance in Iowa.
Previously, Trump had shared a similar statement, interpreting it as a clear endorsement for his campaign rather than an unbiased assessment from a bystander. This was after the filmmaker, who had created the movie “Michael Moore in TrumpLand,” released it in the same year that Trump was elected as President.
Here is Io Dodds discussing its current importance.
Summary: While in court, Trump launches attacks on Truth Social against E Jean Carroll.
If you didn’t see it yesterday, the Republican was using his usual tactics – harassing his accuser even while he was present in the courtroom in Lower Manhattan, observing the jury selection for his defamation case.
Some may remember his involvement in intimidating a witness during the 2019 House impeachment hearings, where he made negative comments on Twitter about former US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch while she testified against him.
Alex Woodward has additional information.
E Jean Carroll, who has accused Trump of sexual abuse, is scheduled to give testimony in a trial for defamation.
E Jean Carroll, the writer who successfully convinced a jury that former president Donald Trump sexually assaulted her many years ago, will once again testify about the impact of his verbal assaults on her since coming forward.
On Wednesday, Carroll is scheduled to give testimony in the second federal civil trial regarding her accusations against Trump, which he refutes. The previous jury determined that Trump committed sexual abuse against Carroll in the 1990s and later defamed her in 2022. The current trial will focus solely on the amount of compensation he will be required to pay for his statements.
Trump, who is juggling court appearances with campaign stops as he leads the Republican field in this year’s presidential race, sat in on jury selection on Tuesday. Before opening statements began, he left for a New Hampshire rally.
On Tuesday, he stated on social media that the case was simply false accusations and political games that had given his accuser financial gain and recognition.
“I am the sole victim of this attempted extortion,” stated a post on his Truth Social platform.
However, Carroll, a columnist for advice and a writer for magazines, has expressed that Trump caused her significant harm.
According to her, he allegedly sexually assaulted her in a dressing room after they randomly encountered each other at a high-end department store in 1996.
After revealing the details in a 2019 memoir, he openly criticized her integrity, intentions, and mental state.
Donald Trump has shared a meme on Truth Social depicting Nikki Haley as Hillary Clinton.
The ex-president has recently shared numerous posts on his main social media account expressing negative views about Nikki Haley. This suggests that he is concerned about her potential impact in New Hampshire, despite her underwhelming third-place performance in Iowa.
Although lacking substance, the following comparison may still incite fervor among his followers by evoking bitter memories of their own individual enemy, who Trump undoubtedly defeated.
The Capitol Police are investigating alleged assassination comments made by Roger Stone.
Mediaite recently obtained and published an audio recording of the conversation that took place last week.
Graig Graziosi has provided the information:
Trump praised DeSantis and Haley for enjoying each other’s company.
During his victory speech in Iowa, Donald Trump extended congratulations to his Republican primary opponents for enjoying their time together.
On Monday, both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley received less than half of the votes that were cast for Mr. Trump in Iowa.
News outlets declared Mr. Trump the winner of the race within just 30 minutes of the start of the caucuses.
On Monday evening, Mr. Trump delivered a winning speech with his sons Don Jr and Eric by his side.
The story is by Graig Graziosi.
Haley argues that the United States has never been a country that promotes racism.
The story is reported by Mike Bedigan.
Asa Hutchinson has suspended his 2024 campaign following his poor performance in the Iowa caucus.
On Tuesday, Asa Hutchinson, the previous Governor of Arkansas, withdrew from the 2024 presidential election following a lackluster performance in the Iowa caucuses.
Mr Hutchinson had been one of two prominent Republicans in the race most vocal about their concerns stemming from the candidacy of Donald Trump, who set a record with his own blowout performance in the caucuses, taking 51 per cent of the vote.
He admitted that his expression of disapproval towards the leading candidate was not well received by Republican voters.
John Bowden provides coverage from Des Moines.
Source: independent.co.uk
