End of upcoming E. Jean Carroll trial can be delayed so Trump can testify, judge rules
CBSJAN 2024
Trump Suing ABC News for Defamation
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The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Kudos to Trump for fighting back against the slanderous media. Stephanopoulos and ABC News lied about Trump in order to score cheap political points while thinking they were above the law. It's bad enough that Carroll and a corrupt system are attempting to drain Trump of his resources — Stephanopoulos shouldn't be allowed to lie to his viewers about the judgment against the former president without paying a price.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's desperate attempt to obtain quick cash is going nowhere. Beyond the fact that he has a high bar to clear in order to prove defamation of a public figure, what Stephanopoulos said was close to the truth. The jury found Carroll didn't prove rape under New York's narrow standard, but what Trump was found liable of doing would be considered rape in other jurisdictions.