Today's recap
E Jean Carroll’s testimony in the Donald Trump defamation trial prompted outbursts from the former president in court. Here’s a full picture of the day’s proceedings.
Trump continued to lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, enjoying a 16-point lead in New Hampshire, per a major new poll. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley came in second, and Florida Ron DeSantis was a distant third, days before the state’s primary. DeSantis, said the US was “not a racist country”, echoing a controversial claim by Haley.
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A top aide for president Joe Biden called former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson to apologize. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients apologized a mocking statement released by the Democratic National Committee regarding Hutchinson’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
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Cross-examination of E Jean Carroll in Trump defamation case has concluded
Donald Trump’s lead attorney in the case, Alina Habba, tried to discredit Carroll by noting that the gun she has kept for protection isn’t registered.
Habba also inquired about Carroll’s deletion of threatening texts and emails. “So as [you] sit here today, I have no way of knowing how many death threats you have received, nor do the police?” Habba asked.
Carroll is suing Trump over his June 2019 denials of her rape claim against him, maintaining that Trump’s denials smeared her reputation, sparking online abuse and serious threats. This trial will determine damages.
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