E. Jean Carroll invited MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow to go on a grand shopping spree with former President Trump’s money, and her lawyer seemed nervous during an on-air exchange Monday.
A federal jury last week ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit stemming from comments made by Carroll, who denied sexually assaulting him in the 1990s. .
during her other stop media tour On Monday night, Carroll was asked by Maddow about past statements in which she suggested that all the money she receives from President Trump would go directly to “empowering women.”
E. Jean Carroll will appear on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” on January 29, 2024. (MSNBC / Screenshot)
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“Do you know what it is and what it looks like?” Maddow asked.
“Yes, Rachel! Yes!” Carol answered eagerly. “I had a really great idea of what good we could do with this money.”
“First, Rachel, you and I are going shopping!” Then she exclaimed. “We’re going to get a completely new wardrobe, new shoes and bikes.” [Carroll’s attorney Shawn] Crowley, new fishing rod for Robbie [Carroll’s attorney Roberta Kaplan]- Rachel, what do you want? Penthouse? It’s yours, Rachel! Penthouse and France? Do you want France? Want to go fishing in France? no? “
When Maddow chuckled at Carol’s suggestion, Crowley awkwardly laughed and said, “I’m just kidding.”
“However, if I were fishing in France, I might be able to do something for women’s rights. I would take a shot. I would take a shot for my team.” joked Maddow.
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A federal jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay E-Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages after he denied rape charges against her in the 1990s. (Getty Images)
In another interview on ABC Monday, Carroll said she plans to use the money for things that President Trump “doesn’t like.” When she saw Trump in court, she said, she didn’t find him intimidating, calling him “just a man in a suit.”
Carroll added during the interview that he has “been beyond me” and will now fight Trump on policies such as Supreme Court nominations.
“Right now it’s about fighting for all women. We are fighting too, and we honor the women and men who have been assaulted and have not survived. I’m doing it for.’ That’s not really my problem anymore. We’ve moved beyond me,” Carol said. “And as you say, this fight right now is really about taking back our future. This is the man who defeated the Supreme Court and took away women’s rights to their own bodies. We want to be part of the spotlight and take back our rights. ”
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Carroll sued Trump for defamation in 2019 over comments he made in which he strongly denied rape allegations.
A federal jury in New York City ruled last year that Trump was not responsible for rape but was responsible for sexual abuse and defamation. The former president was ordered to pay $5 million in that case.
Immediately after the rulings were read, President Trump tweeted, “Absolutely ridiculous! I totally disagree with both rulings and plan to appeal the entire Biden-led witch hunt focused on me and the Republican Party.” posted on TRUTH social. “Our legal system is out of control and being used as a political weapon. They have taken away all of our First Amendment rights.”
President Trump added, “This is not America!”
FOX News’ Brooke Sigman contributed to this report.
