Jen Psaki says, “No matter how hard they try to spin themselves as the party of family values…That’s hard to do with a straight face given that the defacto leader of their party has now been branded a sexual abuser.”
Carroll called the verdict a victory for her and other victims of abuse. “I filed this lawsuit against Donald Trump to clear my name and to get my life back,” she said in a statement. “Today, the world finally knows the truth. This victory is not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed.” Carroll’s lead attorney, Roberta Kaplan also released a statement saying, “No one is above the law, not even a former President of the United States.” In videos posted to his social media platform Truth Social Tuesday evening, Trump said he plans to appeal the verdict, calling it a “disgrace” and “political witch hunt.” He also repeated his claim he did not know who Carroll was. Trump attorney Joe Tacopina outside the court Tuesday said that he had spoken to the former president and that he is “ready to proceed and go forward.” Enter your email to sign up for CNN's "Meanwhile in China" Newsletter. close dialog What’s happening in China and what do